Yantai City population
Yantai City is a prefecture-level city in Shandong Province, China. Resident population was 7,000,500 people in 2025, with a density of 512.7 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 7,104,000 people | 7,083,000 people | 7,059,000 people | 7,032,200 people | 7,035,200 people | 7,000,500 people |
| Urbanization rate | 67.3% | 67.8% | 68.2% | 69.2% | 70.1% | 70.9% |
| Birth rate | 6.77 ‰ | 5.29 ‰ | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | 8.80 ‰ | 8.50 ‰ | — | — | — | — |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $157.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.1%
- Primary industry
- $9.8B
- Secondary industry
- $66.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $81.1B
- Urban disposable income
- $9,042
- Rural disposable income
- $4,446
Cities and counties in Yantai City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhifu | 879,600 people | 181 km² | 4,872.9 | 100.0% | $19.7B |
| Laizhou | 809,200 people | 1,928 km² | 419.7 | 57.0% | $12.6B |
| Laiyang | 782,000 people | 1,732 km² | 451.5 | 55.7% | $7.6B |
| Longkou | 725,600 people | 901 km² | 805.3 | 72.5% | $26.5B |
| Haiyang | 572,900 people | 1,909 km² | 300.1 | 54.1% | $8.0B |
| Zhaoyuan | 523,600 people | 1,432 km² | 365.6 | 63.4% | $13.2B |
| Fushan | 449,200 people | 711 km² | 631.8 | 73.8% | $7.4B |
| Muping | 445,900 people | 1,375 km² | 324.3 | 68.9% | $5.9B |
| Penglai | 427,500 people | 1,015 km² | 421.3 | 62.6% | $7.6B |
| Qixia | 421,000 people | 2,016 km² | 208.8 | — | $4.5B |
| Laishan | 392,000 people | 285 km² | 1,375.4 | 86.5% | $7.9B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yantai City?
The resident population of Yantai City was 7,000,500 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 Yantai City?
The population density is 512.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 13,654 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.
Nearby areas
- JinanPrefecture-level city
- QingdaoPrefecture-level city
- ZiboPrefecture-level city
- ZaozhuangPrefecture-level city
- DongyingPrefecture-level city
- WeifangPrefecture-level city
- JiningPrefecture-level city
- TaianPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年烟台市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources