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Yunnan Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #12/16National #270/333

Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture population

Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture is a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 1,359,000 people in 2025, with a density of 71.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 1,359,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density71.2people/km²
Area19,096km²
Population change · 2 Years +2.0%
Urbanization rate 53.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 701,000 people · Female 658,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 1,026,300 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.16 ‰ Death rate 7.50 ‰ · 2025
GDP $13.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,936 Rural disposable income $3,119 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 8,300 people
Deaths 10,100 people
Natural growth rate -1.34 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 210,000 people 15.5%
Age 60+ 239,000 people 17.6%
Age 65+ 133,000 people 9.8%

Data basis / note：常住

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3 County-level area
Jinghong County-level area Menghai County-level area Mengla County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
1.36M1.35M1.35M1.34M1.33M2023202420252023: 1.33M2024: 1.34M2025: 1.36M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population1,333,000 people1,336,000 people1,359,000 people
Urbanization rate50.4%52.2%53.9%
Birth rate6.89 ‰7.49 ‰6.16 ‰
Death rate7.27 ‰7.19 ‰7.50 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population1,301,407 peopleSeventh census
Households420,211
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 2.54%80–84 · Female: 2.34%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.06%75–79 · Female: 2.84%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.01%70–74 · Female: 2.82%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.26%65–69 · Female: 2.07%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.96%60–64 · Female: 2.56%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.07%55–59 · Female: 3.43%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.45%50–54 · Female: 4.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.81%45–49 · Female: 3.97%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.39%40–44 · Female: 3.76%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.90%35–39 · Female: 4.21%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.72%30–34 · Female: 4.18%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.84%25–29 · Female: 3.52%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.39%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.48%15–19 · Female: 1.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.00%10–14 · Female: 1.15%10–145–9 · Male: 0.57%5–9 · Female: 0.73%5–91–4 · Male: 0.40%1–4 · Female: 0.56%1–40 · Male: 0.27%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han33.74%
439,036 people
Kazakh25.23%
328,341 people
Hani18.00%
234,309 people
Yi6.38%
83,020 people
Lahu5.12%
66,635 people
Daur3.91%
50,897 people
Gin1.84%
23,917 people
Yao1.81%
23,547 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$13.4B$12.7B$12.0B$11.3B$10.6B2023202420252023: $10.8B2024: $12.5B2025: $13.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$13.1B2025
GDP growth
4.4%
Primary industry
$2.8B
Secondary industry
$3.0B
Tertiary industry
$7.3B
Urban disposable income
$5,936
Rural disposable income
$3,119

Cities and counties in Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture

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3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Jinghong 694,700 people 6,867 km² 101.2 63.4% $6.6B
Menghai 356,900 people 5,369 km² 66.5 39.8% $3.4B
Mengla 307,400 people 6,861 km² 44.8 49.0% $3.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture?

The resident population of Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture was 1,359,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xishuangbanna Autonomous Prefecture?

The population density is 71.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 19,096 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

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Data source: 西双版纳傣族自治州2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources