Urbanization rate 51.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 288,309 people · Female 257,683 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 621,076 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.27 ‰ Death rate 7.88 ‰ · 2025
GDP $4.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,934 Rural disposable income $3,394 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1996 to 2025.

All years
560.16K556.13K552.10K548.07K544.04K2009201220152018202120252010: 545.60K2011: 550.20K2012: 551.80K2013: 551.70K2014: 555.10K2015: 553.10K2016: 552.30K2017: 552.50K2018: 552.40K2019: 550.10K2020: 549.30K2021: 553.00K2023: 558.30K2024: 558.30K2025: 558.60K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population550,100 people549,300 people553,000 people558,300 people558,300 people558,600 people
Urbanization rate54.4%41.3%42.4%45.8%47.7%51.6%
Birth rate————8.96 ‰6.27 ‰
Death rate————6.99 ‰7.88 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population545,992 peopleSeventh census
Households160,208
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 1.06%85+80–84 · Male: 0.73%80–84 · Female: 0.94%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.71%75–79 · Female: 0.80%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.60%70–74 · Female: 1.65%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.44%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.62%60–64 · Female: 2.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.58%55–59 · Female: 3.53%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.65%50–54 · Female: 3.62%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.28%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.31%40–44 · Female: 2.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.69%35–39 · Female: 3.99%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.01%30–34 · Female: 4.18%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.06%25–29 · Female: 3.20%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.50%20–24 · Female: 1.74%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 1.98%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.84%10–14 · Female: 3.21%10–145–9 · Male: 4.06%5–9 · Female: 3.37%5–91–4 · Male: 2.73%1–4 · Female: 2.24%1–40 · Male: 0.57%0 · Female: 0.48%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han84.48%
461,278 people
Li13.37%
72,974 people
Miao1.35%
7,347 people
Zhuang0.49%
2,651 people
Yao0.08%
442 people
Tujia0.06%
326 people
Yi0.03%
150 people
Dong0.02%
131 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.0B$4.8B$4.7B$4.6B$4.5B2023202420252023: $4.6B2024: $4.9B2025: $4.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.9B2025
GDP growth
2.3%
Primary industry
$1.7B
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$1.9B
Urban disposable income
$5,934
Rural disposable income
$3,394

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Wancheng (万城镇)152,93678,30374,633
Hele (和乐镇)53,30527,29226,013
Changfeng (长丰镇)41,47921,23720,242
Houan (后安镇)40,95420,96819,986
Dongao (东澳镇)40,87420,92719,947
Beida (北大镇)40,60320,78919,814

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Wanning City?

The resident population of Wanning City was 558,600 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 Wanning City?

The population density is 296.7 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,883 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.

Data source: 万宁市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources