Henan Province population
Henan Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 97,440,000 people in 2025, with a density of 583.5 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 0–15 | 19,550,000 people | 20.1% |
| Age 16–59 | 56,690,000 people | 58.2% |
| Age 60+ | 21,200,000 people | 21.8% |
| Age 65+ | 14,760,000 people | 15.1% |
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 | 99,410,000 people | 98,830,000 people | 98,720,000 people | 98,150,000 people | 97,850,000 people | 97,440,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 55.4% | 56.5% | 57.1% | 58.1% | 59.2% | 60.0% |
| Birth rate | 9.24 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | 7.42 ‰ | 7.06 ‰ | 7.78 ‰ | 6.26 ‰ |
| Death rate | 7.15 ‰ | 7.36 ‰ | 7.50 ‰ | 8.00 ‰ | 7.89 ‰ | 8.39 ‰ |
| 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
- $926.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.6%
- Primary industry
- $77.0B
- Secondary industry
- $346.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $503.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,109
- Rural disposable income
- $3,136
Cities and counties in Henan Province
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhengzhou | 13,138,000 people | 7,507 km² | 1,750.1 | 81.5% | $212.0B |
| Nanyang | 9,395,000 people | 26,591 km² | 353.3 | 54.8% | $71.9B |
| Zhoukou | 8,599,000 people | 11,968 km² | 718.5 | 47.3% | $53.0B |
| Shangqiu | 7,564,000 people | 10,658 km² | 709.7 | 50.7% | $48.3B |
| Luoyang | 7,083,000 people | 15,492 km² | 457.2 | 69.1% | $85.7B |
| Zhumadian | 6,659,000 people | 14,974 km² | 444.7 | 48.8% | $48.7B |
| Xinxiang | 6,091,000 people | 8,629 km² | 705.9 | 61.8% | $51.3B |
| Xinyang | 5,957,000 people | 18,819 km² | 316.5 | 54.6% | $44.5B |
| Anyang | 5,350,000 people | 7,355 km² | 727.4 | 57.6% | $38.5B |
| Pingdingshan | 4,844,000 people | 7,874 km² | 615.2 | 58.0% | $40.7B |
| Kaifeng | 4,687,000 people | 6,247 km² | 750.3 | 56.5% | $39.8B |
| Xuchang | 4,346,000 people | 4,977 km² | 873.2 | 58.0% | $49.8B |
| Puyang | 3,661,000 people | 4,266 km² | 858.2 | 54.4% | $29.3B |
| Jiaozuo | 3,467,000 people | 4,072 km² | 851.4 | 66.9% | $34.5B |
| Luohe | 2,335,000 people | 2,617 km² | 892.2 | 59.5% | $27.2B |
| Sanmenxia | 1,995,000 people | 10,475 km² | 190.5 | 61.4% | $23.7B |
| Hebi | 1,554,000 people | 2,299 km² | 675.9 | 65.1% | $15.9B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Henan Province?
The resident population of Henan Province was 97,440,000 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 Henan Province?
The population density is 583.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 167,000 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.
Nearby areas
- BeijingProvince-level region
- TianjinProvince-level region
- ChongqingProvince-level region
- ShanghaiProvince-level region
- HebeiProvince-level region
- ShanxiProvince-level region
- Inner MongoliaProvince-level region
- LiaoningProvince-level region
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Data source: 2025年河南省国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources