Yueyang City population
Yueyang City is a prefecture-level city in Hunan Province, China. Resident population was 4,932,700 people in 2025, with a density of 332.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2005 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | — | 5,042,200 people | 5,017,500 people | 4,991,400 people | 4,987,500 people | 4,932,700 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | 61.6% | 62.1% | 62.4% | 63.3% | 64.3% |
| Birth rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Death rate | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- $74.9B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $7.0B
- Secondary industry
- $26.4B
- Tertiary industry
- $41.5B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,613
- Rural disposable income
- $3,602
Cities and counties in Yueyang City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pingjiang | 917,000 people | 4,114 km² | 222.9 | 55.9% | $7.5B |
| Yueyanglou | 898,600 people | 408 km² | 2,202.5 | 95.5% | $11.4B |
| Miluo | 621,000 people | 1,670 km² | 371.9 | 49.5% | $7.3B |
| Xiangyin | 560,400 people | 1,541 km² | 363.7 | 56.1% | $7.1B |
| Yueyang | 542,100 people | 2,810 km² | 192.9 | 56.4% | $6.8B |
| Huarong | 530,800 people | 1,591 km² | 333.6 | 56.5% | $5.9B |
| Linxiang | 414,700 people | 1,719 km² | 241.2 | 60.0% | $5.4B |
| Junshan | 192,800 people | 627 km² | 307.5 | 57.0% | $3.2B |
| Yunxi | 171,800 people | 378 km² | 454.5 | 68.8% | $5.2B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Yueyang City?
The resident population of Yueyang City was 4,932,700 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 Yueyang City?
The population density is 332.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 14,858 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
- ChangshaPrefecture-level city
- ZhuzhouPrefecture-level city
- XiangtanPrefecture-level city
- HengyangPrefecture-level city
- ShaoyangPrefecture-level city
- ChangdePrefecture-level city
- ZhangjiajiePrefecture-level city
- YiyangPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 岳阳市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources