Guangdong Province population
Guangdong Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 128,590,000 people in 2025, with a density of 715.6 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 60+ | 19,930,000 people | 15.5% |
| Age 65+ | 13,240,000 people | 10.3% |
Data basis / note：常住
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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 | 126,240,000 people | 126,840,000 people | 126,568,000 people | 127,060,000 people | 127,800,000 people | 128,590,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | 74.8% | 75.4% | 75.9% | 76.6% |
| Birth rate | 10.28 ‰ | 9.35 ‰ | 8.30 ‰ | 8.12 ‰ | 8.89 ‰ | 7.82 ‰ |
| Death rate | 4.70 ‰ | 4.83 ‰ | 4.97 ‰ | 5.36 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ | 5.56 ‰ |
| 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
- $2.03T2025
- GDP growth
- 3.9%
- Primary industry
- $81.9B
- Secondary industry
- $764.9B
- Tertiary industry
- $1.18T
- Urban disposable income
- $8,898
- Rural disposable income
- $3,918
Cities and counties in Guangdong Province
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangzhou | 19,101,000 people | 7,436 km² | 2,568.7 | 87.6% | $445.6B |
| Shenzhen | 18,248,500 people | 1,997 km² | 9,135.8 | 99.8% | $538.7B |
| Dongguan | 10,800,400 people | 2,512 km² | 4,299.5 | 93.6% | $177.5B |
| Foshan | 9,791,900 people | 3,875 km² | 2,526.9 | 95.8% | $183.0B |
| Zhanjiang | 7,122,900 people | 11,692 km² | 609.2 | 49.6% | $55.0B |
| Maoming | 6,264,600 people | 11,345 km² | 552.2 | 49.5% | $57.1B |
| Huizhou | 6,193,000 people | 11,350 km² | 545.6 | 74.0% | $88.5B |
| Jieyang | 5,687,200 people | 5,269 km² | 1,079.4 | 52.7% | $35.5B |
| Shantou | 5,576,900 people | 2,123 km² | 2,626.9 | 71.9% | $42.1B |
| Jiangmen | 4,828,500 people | 9,554 km² | 505.4 | 70.0% | $59.7B |
| Zhongshan | 4,572,300 people | 1,770 km² | 2,583.2 | 88.0% | $59.3B |
| Zhaoqing | 4,117,400 people | 15,006 km² | 274.4 | 55.0% | $41.4B |
| Qingyuan | 3,976,400 people | 19,265 km² | 206.4 | 59.5% | $32.2B |
| Meizhou | 3,815,600 people | 15,925 km² | 239.6 | 56.6% | $22.0B |
| Shaoguan | 2,833,900 people | 18,398 km² | 154.0 | 61.0% | $23.7B |
| Heyuan | 2,814,200 people | 15,644 km² | 179.9 | 54.2% | $20.0B |
| Shanwei | 2,721,900 people | 4,957 km² | 549.1 | 61.0% | $21.5B |
| Yangjiang | 2,611,900 people | 8,006 km² | 326.2 | 59.2% | $23.2B |
| Chaozhou | 2,578,800 people | 3,098 km² | 832.4 | 65.4% | $20.2B |
| Zhuhai | 2,543,100 people | 1,725 km² | 1,474.3 | 91.0% | $63.6B |
| Yunfu | 2,389,600 people | 7,778 km² | 307.2 | 48.8% | $18.7B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Guangdong Province?
The resident population of Guangdong Province was 128,590,000 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 Guangdong Province?
The population density is 715.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 179,700 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年广东省国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources