Beijing Municipality population
Beijing Municipality is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 21,800,000 people in 2025, with a density of 1,328.4 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
| Age group | Resident population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0–14 | 2,593,000 people | 11.9% |
| Age 60+ | 5,288,000 people | 24.3% |
| Age 65+ | 3,727,000 people | 17.1% |
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 21,890,000 people | 21,886,000 people | 21,843,000 people | 21,858,000 people | 21,832,000 people | 21,800,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 87.6% | 87.8% | 88.2% | 88.3% |
| Birth rate | 6.98 ‰ | 6.35 ‰ | 5.67 ‰ | 5.63 ‰ | 6.09 ‰ | 5.55 ‰ |
| Death rate | 4.59 ‰ | 5.39 ‰ | 5.72 ‰ | 6.13 ‰ | 6.08 ‰ | 6.28 ‰ |
| 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
- $724.2B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $1.5B
- Secondary industry
- $100.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $622.8B
- Urban disposable income
- $13,392
- Rural disposable income
- $5,843
Cities and counties in Beijing Municipality
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chaoyang | 3,419,000 people | 455 km² | 7,514.3 | — | $134.5B |
| Haidian | 3,111,000 people | 431 km² | 7,218.1 | — | $190.4B |
| Changping | 2,271,000 people | 1,344 km² | 1,689.7 | — | $26.5B |
| Fengtai | 2,007,000 people | 306 km² | 6,558.8 | — | $36.1B |
| Daxing | 1,998,000 people | 1,036 km² | 1,928.6 | 82.0% | $18.8B |
| Tongzhou | 1,850,000 people | 906 km² | 2,041.9 | 74.1% | $22.8B |
| Shunyi | 1,326,000 people | 1,020 km² | 1,300.0 | 70.2% | $33.2B |
| Fangshan | 1,312,000 people | 1,990 km² | 659.3 | 79.7% | $12.9B |
| Xicheng | 1,091,000 people | 51 km² | 21,392.2 | — | $87.8B |
| Dongcheng | 698,000 people | 42 km² | 16,619.0 | — | $52.2B |
| Shijingshan | 560,000 people | 84 km² | 6,666.7 | — | $19.2B |
| Miyun | 522,000 people | 2,229 km² | 234.2 | 67.4% | $6.6B |
| Pinggu | 456,000 people | 950 km² | 480.0 | — | $6.3B |
| Huairou | 440,000 people | 2,123 km² | 207.3 | 76.1% | $8.2B |
| Mentougou | 396,000 people | 1,451 km² | 272.9 | — | $4.4B |
| Yanqing | 341,000 people | 1,994 km² | 171.0 | 61.3% | $3.6B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Beijing Municipality?
The resident population of Beijing Municipality was 21,800,000 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 Beijing Municipality?
The population density is 1,328.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 16,411 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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- TianjinProvince-level region
- ChongqingProvince-level region
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- HebeiProvince-level region
- ShanxiProvince-level region
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- LiaoningProvince-level region
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Data source: 2025年年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources