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China Province-level region Reference year 2025 National #17/34

Guizhou Province population

Guizhou Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 38,570,000 people in 2025, with a density of 219.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 38,570,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density219.0people/km²
Area176,100km²
Population change · 5 Years 0.0%
Urbanization rate 57.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 19,720,000 people · Female 18,850,000 people · 2025
Registered (hukou) population 46,465,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 9.25 ‰ Death rate 7.98 ‰ · 2025
GDP $327.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,438 Rural disposable income $2,332 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 357,000 people
Deaths 308,000 people
Natural growth rate +1.27 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 60+ 7,280,000 people 18.9%
Age 65+ 4,970,000 people 12.9%

Data basis / note：常住

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9 Prefecture-level city
Guiyang Prefecture-level city Bijie Prefecture-level city Zunyi Prefecture-level city Qiandongnan Prefecture-level city Qiannan Prefecture-level city Tongren Prefecture-level city Liupanshui Prefecture-level city Qianxinan Prefecture-level city Anshun Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1978 to 2025.

All years
39.11M37.92M36.72M35.52M34.33M2010201320162019202220252010: 34.79M2011: 35.30M2012: 35.87M2013: 36.32M2014: 36.77M2015: 37.08M2016: 37.58M2017: 38.03M2018: 38.22M2019: 38.48M2020: 38.58M2021: 38.52M2022: 38.56M2023: 38.65M2024: 38.60M2025: 38.57M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population38,580,000 people38,520,000 people38,560,000 people38,650,000 people38,600,000 people38,570,000 people
Urbanization rate53.2%54.3%54.8%55.9%56.7%57.7%
Birth rate13.70 ‰12.17 ‰11.03 ‰10.65 ‰10.74 ‰9.25 ‰
Death rate7.17 ‰7.19 ‰7.32 ‰7.77 ‰7.74 ‰7.98 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population38,562,148 peopleSeventh census
Households12,696,585
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.32%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.98%75–79 · Female: 1.15%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.47%70–74 · Female: 1.60%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.05%65–69 · Female: 2.18%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.91%60–64 · Female: 1.92%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 2.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.83%50–54 · Female: 3.75%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.11%45–49 · Female: 3.83%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.35%40–44 · Female: 3.13%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.10%35–39 · Female: 2.86%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.66%30–34 · Female: 3.49%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.27%25–29 · Female: 3.20%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.29%20–24 · Female: 3.33%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.47%15–19 · Female: 3.17%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.20%10–14 · Female: 3.66%10–145–9 · Male: 4.45%5–9 · Female: 3.86%5–91–4 · Male: 3.42%1–4 · Female: 3.01%1–40 · Male: 0.72%0 · Female: 0.64%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han63.57%
24,511,882 people
Miao11.69%
4,506,912 people
Bouyei7.03%
2,710,606 people
Tujia4.40%
1,696,664 people
Dong4.28%
1,650,871 people
Yi2.49%
959,302 people
Other groups1.81%
698,234 people
Gelao1.43%
550,322 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$332.1B$320.7B$309.3B$297.9B$286.4B2023202420252023: $290.9B2024: $315.3B2025: $327.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$327.7B2025
GDP growth
4.9%
Primary industry
$42.0B
Secondary industry
$101.5B
Tertiary industry
$184.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,438
Rural disposable income
$2,332

Cities and counties in Guizhou Province

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9 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Guiyang 6,668,900 people 8,035 km² 830.0 81.4% $84.0B
Bijie 6,608,300 people 26,852 km² 246.1 — $35.3B
Zunyi 6,466,900 people 30,762 km² 210.2 61.2% $72.4B
Qiandongnan 3,721,200 people 30,339 km² 122.7 49.9% $20.9B
Qiannan 3,489,700 people 26,195 km² 133.2 — $27.9B
Tongren 3,136,700 people 18,002 km² 174.2 — $24.0B
Liupanshui 3,034,700 people 9,914 km² 306.1 53.8% $24.7B
Qianxinan 2,968,300 people 16,805 km² 176.6 50.6% $21.4B
Anshun 2,475,300 people 9,269 km² 267.1 50.8% $17.1B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Guizhou Province?

The resident population of Guizhou Province was 38,570,000 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 Guizhou Province?

The population density is 219.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 176,100 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: 贵州省2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources