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China Province-level region Reference year 2025 National #14/34

Fujian Province population

Fujian Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 41,900,000 people in 2025, with a density of 345.1 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 41,900,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density345.1people/km²
Area121,400km²
Population change · 5 Years +0.7%
Urbanization rate 72.6% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 21,690,000 people · Female 20,180,000 people · 2021
Registered (hukou) population 39,607,500 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.37 ‰ Death rate 6.89 ‰ · 2025
GDP $837.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,545 Rural disposable income $4,195 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.52 ‰

Data basis / note：常住

Subregions

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9 Prefecture-level city
Quanzhou Prefecture-level city Fuzhou Prefecture-level city Xiamen Prefecture-level city Zhangzhou Prefecture-level city Putian Prefecture-level city Ningde Prefecture-level city Longyan Prefecture-level city Nanping Prefecture-level city Sanming Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1952 to 2025.

All years
42.56M40.93M39.30M37.66M36.03M2009201220152018202120252009: 36.66M2010: 36.93M2011: 37.84M2012: 38.41M2013: 38.85M2014: 39.45M2015: 39.84M2016: 40.16M2017: 40.65M2018: 41.04M2019: 41.37M2020: 41.61M2021: 41.87M2023: 41.83M2024: 41.93M2025: 41.90M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202320242025
Resident population41,370,000 people41,610,000 people41,870,000 people41,830,000 people41,930,000 people41,900,000 people
Urbanization rate67.9%68.8%69.7%71.0%71.8%72.6%
Birth rate12.90 ‰9.21 ‰8.26 ‰6.81 ‰6.95 ‰5.37 ‰
Death rate6.10 ‰6.24 ‰6.28 ‰6.95 ‰6.71 ‰6.89 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population41,540,086 peopleSeventh census
Households14,371,078
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.63%85+80–84 · Male: 0.56%80–84 · Female: 0.68%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.84%75–79 · Female: 0.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.36%70–74 · Female: 1.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.14%65–69 · Female: 2.24%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.46%60–64 · Female: 2.42%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.28%55–59 · Female: 3.23%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.97%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.38%45–49 · Female: 4.19%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.72%40–44 · Female: 3.53%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.10%35–39 · Female: 3.90%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.93%30–34 · Female: 4.70%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.68%25–29 · Female: 3.21%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.64%20–24 · Female: 2.27%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 2.24%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.23%10–14 · Female: 2.74%10–145–9 · Male: 3.92%5–9 · Female: 3.29%5–91–4 · Male: 2.83%1–4 · Female: 2.39%1–40 · Male: 0.50%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.30%
40,418,616 people
She0.90%
374,663 people
Miao0.41%
168,928 people
Tujia0.34%
142,673 people
Hui0.31%
128,591 people
Yi0.13%
53,930 people
Zhuang0.13%
53,350 people
Bouyei0.12%
48,893 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$847.0B$821.8B$796.6B$771.4B$746.2B2023202420252023: $756.0B2024: $803.4B2025: $837.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$837.3B2025
GDP growth
5.0%
Primary industry
$46.7B
Secondary industry
$354.6B
Tertiary industry
$436.0B
Urban disposable income
$8,545
Rural disposable income
$4,195

Cities and counties in Fujian Province

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9 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Quanzhou 8,914,000 people 10,864 km² 820.5 71.2% $191.6B
Fuzhou 8,521,000 people 11,788 km² 722.9 74.6% $210.2B
Xiamen 5,365,000 people 1,516 km² 3,538.9 91.3% $124.9B
Zhangzhou 5,084,000 people 12,608 km² 403.2 66.0% $85.6B
Putian 3,184,000 people 3,895 km² 817.5 67.0% $49.8B
Ningde 3,173,000 people 13,644 km² 232.6 66.1% $59.1B
Longyan 2,668,000 people 19,052 km² 140.0 68.0% $49.8B
Nanping 2,604,000 people 26,312 km² 99.0 65.8% $30.5B
Sanming 2,401,000 people 23,191 km² 103.5 68.3% $34.9B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Fujian Province?

The resident population of Fujian Province was 41,900,000 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 Fujian Province?

The population density is 345.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 121,400 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: 2025年福建省国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources