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Qingdao vs Jinan: population and economy compared
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| Indicator | Qingdao | Jinan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic data | |||
| Resident population | 10,515,500 people2025 | 9,616,000 people2025 | +9.4% |
| Registered (hukou) population | 8,547,800 people2023 | 8,288,000 people2025 | +3.1% |
| Area | 11,295 km² | 10,244 km² | +10.3% |
| Population density | 931.0 people/km²2025 | 938.7 people/km²2025 | -0.8% |
| Urbanization rate | 79.8%2025 | 77.3%2025 | +3.2% |
| Urban population | 8,390,300 people2025 | 7,435,000 people2025 | +12.8% |
| Rural population | 2,250,500 people2025 | 2,181,000 people2025 | +3.2% |
| Households | 2,492,700.002025 | 2,866,400.002025 | -13.0% |
| Economy and income | |||
| GDP | $244.2B2025 | $197.6B2025 | +23.6% |
| GDP per capita | $23,2262025 | $20,5532025 | +13.0% |
| GDP growth | 5.4%2025 | 5.4%2025 | 0.0% |
| Primary industry | $7.2B2025 | $6.2B2025 | +16.7% |
| Secondary industry | $81.7B2025 | $64.1B2025 | +27.5% |
| Tertiary industry | $155.4B2025 | $127.4B2025 | +21.9% |
| Urban disposable income | $9,9732025 | $9,4752025 | +5.2% |
| Rural disposable income | $4,6312025 | $3,9852025 | +16.2% |
| Urban disposable income · Change | 4.2% | 4.2% | 0.0% |
| Rural disposable income · Change | 5.5% | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| Latest annual data | |||
| Year | 2025 | 2025 | — |
| Births | —2025 | 58,000 people2025 | — |
| Deaths | —2025 | 60,000 people2025 | — |
| Birth rate | —2025 | 7.00 ‰2025 | — |
| Death rate | —2025 | 7.20 ‰2025 | — |
| Natural growth rate | —2025 | -0.20 ‰2025 | — |
| Age structure | |||
| Census data | |||
| Census year | Seventh census | Seventh census | — |
| Total population | 10,071,722 people | 9,202,432 people | +9.4% |
| Urban population | 7,688,474 people | 6,760,007 people | +13.7% |
| Urbanization rate | 76.3% | 73.5% | +3.9% |
| Male population | 5,132,234 people | 4,612,797 people | +11.3% |
| Female population | 4,939,488 people | 4,589,635 people | +7.6% |
| Sex ratio (male per 100 female) | 103.9 | 100.5 | +3.4% |
| Minority population share | 1.2% | 1.6% | -25.8% |
| Households | 3,623,194.00 | 3,084,766.00 | +17.5% |
| Household population | 9,253,364 people | 8,283,070 people | +11.7% |
| Average household size | 2.6 | 2.7 | -5.2% |
Source: Qingdao 2025年青岛市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Jinan 2025年济南市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 (常住)
Population history
Data summary
Difference
- Qingdao: Resident population 10,515,500 people, Population density 931.0 people/km², Urbanization rate 79.8%, GDP $244.2B
- Jinan: Resident population 9,616,000 people, Population density 938.7 people/km², Urbanization rate 77.3%, GDP $197.6B
Resident population Difference: 899,500 (+9.4%)
Population density Difference: 7.7 people/km²
Urbanization rate Difference: 2.5%
GDP Difference: $46.6B
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Qingdao?
The resident population of Qingdao was 10,515,500 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 Qingdao?
The population density is 931.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 11,295 km².
What is the population of Jinan?
The resident population of Jinan was 9,616,000 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 Jinan?
The population density is 938.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 10,244 km².