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China Province-level region Reference year 2025 National #32/34

Qinghai Province population

Qinghai Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 5,920,000 people in 2025, with a density of 8.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 5,920,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density8.2people/km²
Area720,000km²
Population change · 5 Years -0.1%
Urbanization rate 64.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 2,980,000 people · Female 2,950,000 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 5,997,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 8.27 ‰ Death rate 7.59 ‰ · 2025
GDP $57.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,103 Rural disposable income $2,465 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +0.68 ‰

Subregions

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8 Prefecture-level city
Xining Prefecture-level city Haidong Prefecture-level city Haixi Prefecture-level city Hainan Tibetan Prefecture-level city Yushu Prefecture-level city Huangnan Prefecture-level city Haibei Prefecture-level city Golog Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.

All years
5.99M5.89M5.79M5.69M5.60M2010201320162019202220252010: 5.63M2011: 5.68M2012: 5.71M2013: 5.71M2014: 5.76M2015: 5.77M2016: 5.82M2017: 5.86M2018: 5.87M2019: 5.90M2020: 5.93M2021: 5.94M2022: 5.95M2023: 5.94M2024: 5.93M2025: 5.92M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population5,927,900 people5,940,000 people5,950,000 people5,940,000 people5,930,000 people5,920,000 people
Urbanization rate———62.8%63.9%64.7%
Birth rate11.43 ‰11.22 ‰10.60 ‰9.25 ‰10.11 ‰8.27 ‰
Death rate6.65 ‰6.91 ‰7.23 ‰7.57 ‰7.41 ‰7.59 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population5,923,957 peopleSeventh census
Households1,965,893
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.22%85+ · Female: 0.28%85+80–84 · Male: 0.43%80–84 · Female: 0.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.72%75–79 · Female: 0.92%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.06%70–74 · Female: 1.23%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.61%65–69 · Female: 1.69%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.77%60–64 · Female: 1.70%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.29%55–59 · Female: 3.11%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.55%50–54 · Female: 4.23%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.70%45–49 · Female: 4.31%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.01%40–44 · Female: 3.73%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.34%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.33%30–34 · Female: 4.03%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.96%25–29 · Female: 3.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.18%20–24 · Female: 2.99%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.11%15–19 · Female: 2.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.54%10–14 · Female: 3.33%10–145–9 · Male: 3.77%5–9 · Female: 3.56%5–91–4 · Male: 2.82%1–4 · Female: 2.65%1–40 · Male: 0.59%0 · Female: 0.55%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han50.53%
2,993,534 people
Tibetan25.48%
1,509,608 people
Hui15.97%
946,273 people
Tu3.38%
200,362 people
Salar2.17%
128,779 people
Mongol1.73%
102,447 people
Dongxiang0.24%
14,459 people
Tujia0.20%
11,891 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$57.9B$56.5B$55.1B$53.7B$52.3B2023202420252023: $52.8B2024: $54.9B2025: $57.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$57.3B2025
GDP growth
4.1%
Primary industry
$5.5B
Secondary industry
$23.9B
Tertiary industry
$27.9B
Urban disposable income
$6,103
Rural disposable income
$2,465

Cities and counties in Qinghai Province

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8 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Xining 2,475,600 people 7,607 km² 325.4 81.2% $26.6B
Haidong 1,315,800 people 13,202 km² 99.7 48.0% $8.6B
Haixi 477,200 people 300,726 km² 1.6 80.2% $11.8B
Hainan Tibetan 450,200 people 43,493 km² 10.4 47.7% $3.4B
Yushu 438,200 people 204,891 km² 2.1 55.1% $1.4B
Huangnan 281,200 people 17,809 km² 15.8 47.2% $1.7B
Haibei 256,900 people 34,443 km² 7.5 50.6% $1.7B
Golog 224,900 people 74,367 km² 3.0 39.0% $1.0B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Qinghai Province?

The resident population of Qinghai Province was 5,920,000 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 Qinghai Province?

The population density is 8.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 720,000 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.

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Data source: 青海省2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报2025 · Methodology and sources: Data sources