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Dehong Autonomous Prefecture County-level area Reference year 2025 City #3/5Province #80/129National #1999/2901

Ruili City population

Ruili City is a county-level area in Yunnan Province, China. Resident population was 242,300 people in 2025, with a density of 237.5 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 242,300 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density237.5people/km²
Area1,020km²
Population change · 2 Years +3.5%
Urbanization rate 78.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.15 Male 129,800 people · Female 112,500 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 147,096 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.55 ‰ Death rate 10.07 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,782 Rural disposable income $2,482 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,800 people
Deaths 2,400 people
Natural growth rate -2.52 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 34,600 people 14.3%
Age 65+ 17,200 people 7.1%

Data basis / note：常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
243.27K240.76K238.25K235.74K233.23K2023202420252023: 234.20K2024: 234.30K2025: 242.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population234,200 people234,300 people242,300 people
Urbanization rate77.2%77.4%78.9%
Birth rate9.03 ‰9.98 ‰7.55 ‰
Death rate9.46 ‰9.89 ‰10.07 ‰
GDP———
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Census data

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

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Total population267,638 peopleSeventh census
Households91,912
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)121.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.59%85+ · Female: 0.55%85+80–84 · Male: 2.93%80–84 · Female: 2.69%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.21%75–79 · Female: 3.05%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.68%70–74 · Female: 2.50%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.64%65–69 · Female: 2.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 4.61%60–64 · Female: 3.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.92%55–59 · Female: 4.11%55–5950–54 · Male: 7.09%50–54 · Female: 4.87%50–5445–49 · Male: 5.08%45–49 · Female: 3.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.24%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.65%35–39 · Female: 3.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.13%30–34 · Female: 3.79%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.97%25–29 · Female: 2.69%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.63%20–24 · Female: 1.67%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.06%15–19 · Female: 1.16%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.60%10–14 · Female: 0.76%10–145–9 · Male: 0.36%5–9 · Female: 0.52%5–91–4 · Male: 0.22%1–4 · Female: 0.34%1–40 · Male: 0.14%0 · Female: 0.22%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han67.58%
180,875 people
Kazakh21.50%
57,540 people
Qiang5.82%
15,573 people
Bai0.88%
2,346 people
Yi0.85%
2,273 people
Russian0.68%
1,823 people
She0.46%
1,230 people
Hui0.41%
1,098 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.3B$2.2B$2.2B$2.1B$2.1B2023202420252023: $2.2B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.3B2025
GDP growth
7.6%
Primary industry
$253.1M
Secondary industry
$455.1M
Tertiary industry
$1.5B
Urban disposable income
$5,782
Rural disposable income
$2,482

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Mengmao (勐卯镇)194,52599,59794,928
Jiexiang (姐相乡)15,7728,0757,697
Nongdao (弄岛镇)13,4996,9116,588
Mengxiu (勐秀乡)12,0556,1725,883
Wanding (畹町镇)11,8956,0905,805
Ruilinongchangguanliweiyuanhui (瑞丽农场管理委员会)9,9505,0944,856

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ruili City?

The resident population of Ruili City was 242,300 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 Ruili City?

The population density is 237.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,020 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: 瑞丽市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources