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Guangdong Province Prefecture-level city Reference year 2025 Province #20/21National #201/333

Zhuhai City population

Zhuhai City is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong Province, China. Resident population was 2,543,100 people in 2025, with a density of 1,474.3 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 2,543,100 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density1,474.3people/km²
Area1,725km²
Population change · 2 Years +2.0%
Urbanization rate 91.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.94 Male 781,500 people · Female 832,200 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 1,664,377 people Data year 2024
Birth rate 7.86 ‰ Death rate 4.07 ‰ · 2025
GDP $63.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $9,743 Rural disposable income $5,574 · 2024

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 19,900 people
Deaths 10,300 people
Natural growth rate +3.79 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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3 County-level area
Xiangzhou County-level area Doumen County-level area Jinwan County-level area

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
2.55M2.53M2.52M2.50M2.49M2023202420252023: 2.49M2024: 2.52M2025: 2.54M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population2,494,100 people2,518,500 people2,543,100 people
Urbanization rate90.9%90.9%91.0%
Birth rate8.85 ‰10.30 ‰7.86 ‰
Death rate3.10 ‰4.26 ‰4.07 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population2,439,585 peopleSeventh census
Households836,663
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.60%80–84 · Female: 2.31%80–8475–79 · Male: 2.95%75–79 · Female: 2.57%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.45%70–74 · Female: 2.08%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.33%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.97%60–64 · Female: 4.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.35%55–59 · Female: 4.26%55–5950–54 · Male: 6.24%50–54 · Female: 5.13%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.12%45–49 · Female: 4.41%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.09%40–44 · Female: 3.63%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.54%35–39 · Female: 4.04%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.00%30–34 · Female: 3.46%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.96%25–29 · Female: 2.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.71%20–24 · Female: 1.66%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.37%15–19 · Female: 1.44%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.80%10–14 · Female: 0.86%10–145–9 · Male: 0.44%5–9 · Female: 0.51%5–91–4 · Male: 0.32%1–4 · Female: 0.37%1–40 · Male: 0.22%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.51%
1,523,641 people
Tujia0.92%
14,329 people
Korean0.33%
5,086 people
Yao0.25%
3,839 people
Manchu0.23%
3,656 people
Dong0.16%
2,439 people
Hui0.12%
1,892 people
Bouyei0.09%
1,371 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$64.2B$62.7B$61.2B$59.8B$58.3B2023202420252023: $58.9B2024: $62.3B2025: $63.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$63.6B2025
GDP growth
2.7%
Primary industry
—
Secondary industry
—
Tertiary industry
—
Urban disposable income
$9,743
Rural disposable income
$5,574

Cities and counties in Zhuhai City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

3 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xiangzhou 1,443,500 people 540 km² 2,674.5 — $42.4B
Doumen 631,600 people 614 km² 1,028.1 — $7.8B
Jinwan 468,000 people 571 km² 819.6 96.2% $13.4B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhuhai City?

The resident population of Zhuhai City was 2,543,100 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 Zhuhai City?

The population density is 1,474.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,725 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: 2025年珠海市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources