Menghai County population
Menghai County is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 356,900 people in 2025, with a density of 66.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Data basis / note：常住
Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 355,700 people | 359,700 people | 360,200 people | 356,900 people |
| Urbanization rate | 35.7% | 37.0% | 39.1% | 39.8% |
| Birth rate | 8.67 ‰ | 9.51 ‰ | 9.45 ‰ | 7.81 ‰ |
| Death rate | 8.40 ‰ | 9.78 ‰ | 9.17 ‰ | 9.76 ‰ |
| 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
- $3.4B2025
- GDP growth
- 3.9%
- Primary industry
- $796.7M
- Secondary industry
- $758.4M
- Tertiary industry
- $1.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $5,872
- Rural disposable income
- $2,823
Townships and subdistricts
Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.
| Township / subdistrict | Population | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menghai (勐海镇) | 95,689 | 48,993 | 46,696 |
| Mengzhe (勐遮镇) | 54,355 | 27,830 | 26,525 |
| Menghun (勐混镇) | 32,467 | 16,623 | 15,844 |
| Daluo (打洛镇) | 25,491 | 13,051 | 12,440 |
| Mengsong (勐宋乡) | 23,184 | 11,870 | 11,314 |
| Bulangshanbulang (布朗山布朗族乡) | 22,629 | 11,586 | 11,043 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Menghai County?
The resident population of Menghai County was 356,900 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 Menghai County?
The population density is 66.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 5,369 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: 勐海县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources