Urbanization rate 58.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 25,760,000 people · Female 24,130,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 57,485,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 7.20 ‰ Death rate 8.10 ‰ · 2025
GDP $413.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,230 Rural disposable income $2,941 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 360,000 people
Deaths 405,000 people
Natural growth rate -0.90 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 9,910,000 people 19.9%
Age 60+ 10,190,000 people 20.4%
Age 65+ 7,020,000 people 14.1%

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
50.99M49.64M48.29M46.93M45.58M2010201320162019202220252010: 46.10M2011: 46.55M2012: 46.94M2013: 47.31M2014: 47.70M2015: 48.11M2016: 48.57M2017: 49.07M2018: 49.47M2019: 49.82M2020: 50.19M2021: 50.37M2022: 50.47M2023: 50.27M2024: 50.13M2025: 49.89M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population50,190,000 people50,370,000 people50,470,000 people50,270,000 people50,130,000 people49,890,000 people
Urbanization rate—55.1%55.7%56.8%57.4%58.1%
Birth rate11.36 ‰9.68 ‰8.51 ‰8.04 ‰8.37 ‰7.20 ‰
Death rate6.46 ‰6.80 ‰7.08 ‰7.62 ‰7.49 ‰8.10 ‰
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population50,126,804 peopleSeventh census
Households16,215,014
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.60%85+ · Female: 0.53%85+80–84 · Male: 3.20%80–84 · Female: 2.82%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.62%75–79 · Female: 4.02%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.18%70–74 · Female: 3.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.35%65–69 · Female: 3.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.57%60–64 · Female: 2.35%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.86%55–59 · Female: 2.55%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 3.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.86%45–49 · Female: 3.51%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.56%40–44 · Female: 3.23%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.80%35–39 · Female: 3.44%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.86%30–34 · Female: 3.57%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.29%25–29 · Female: 3.16%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.26%20–24 · Female: 2.23%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.16%15–19 · Female: 2.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.47%10–14 · Female: 1.55%10–145–9 · Male: 0.98%5–9 · Female: 1.17%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.75%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han62.48%
31,318,824 people
Tujia31.36%
15,721,956 people
Yao3.36%
1,683,038 people
Manchu1.15%
578,122 people
Bouyei0.72%
362,580 people
Kyrgyz0.36%
180,185 people
Blang0.15%
73,199 people
Hui0.07%
35,347 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$417.7B$406.8B$395.9B$385.0B$374.1B2023202420252023: $378.3B2024: $398.5B2025: $413.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$413.5B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$64.4B
Secondary industry
$133.2B
Tertiary industry
$215.8B
Urban disposable income
$6,230
Rural disposable income
$2,941

Cities and counties in Guangxi Autonomous Region

Explore the administrative units below :name.

14 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Nanning 9,016,600 people 22,102 km² 408.0 72.4% $86.4B
Yulin 5,765,000 people 12,824 km² 449.5 53.3% $33.9B
Guilin 4,908,600 people 27,667 km² 177.4 56.1% $35.9B
Guigang 4,252,700 people 10,602 km² 401.1 53.9% $22.6B
Liuzhou 4,125,800 people 18,597 km² 221.9 72.0% $43.1B
Baise 3,424,500 people 36,202 km² 94.6 47.9% $29.2B
Qinzhou 3,302,700 people 10,899 km² 303.0 46.4% $26.5B
Hechi 3,272,600 people 33,476 km² 97.8 49.1% $20.2B
Wuzhou 2,822,700 people 12,573 km² 224.5 58.1% $23.9B
Chongzuo 2,032,400 people 17,332 km² 117.3 48.0% $18.9B
Laibin 1,998,900 people 13,382 km² 149.4 51.6% $14.6B
Hezhou 1,986,300 people 11,753 km² 169.0 52.5% $14.0B
Beihai 1,902,100 people 4,019 km² 473.3 62.4% $27.5B
Fangchenggang 1,078,900 people 6,245 km² 172.8 65.9% $16.7B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guangxi Autonomous Region?

The resident population of Guangxi Autonomous Region was 49,890,000 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 Guangxi Autonomous Region?

The population density is 210.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 237,600 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: 2025年广西壮族自治区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources