Shanghai Municipality population
Shanghai Municipality is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 24,854,100 people in 2025, with a density of 3,919.9 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
Subregions
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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 | 24,883,600 people | 24,894,300 people | 24,758,900 people | 24,874,500 people | 24,802,600 people | 24,854,100 people |
| Urbanization rate | — | — | — | 89.5% | 89.9% | — |
| Birth rate | — | 4.67 ‰ | — | 3.95 ‰ | 4.75 ‰ | 4.31 ‰ |
| Death rate | — | 5.59 ‰ | — | 6.37 ‰ | 6.28 ‰ | 6.61 ‰ |
| 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
- $788.7B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.4%
- Primary industry
- $1.4B
- Secondary industry
- $162.0B
- Tertiary industry
- $625.3B
- Urban disposable income
- $13,469
- Rural disposable income
- $6,693
Cities and counties in Shanghai Municipality
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pudong New Area | 5,798,600 people | 1,210 km² | 4,790.6 | — | $261.0B |
| Minhang | 2,731,200 people | 371 km² | 7,366.7 | — | $59.4B |
| Baoshan | 2,268,200 people | 271 km² | 8,370.1 | — | $30.1B |
| Songjiang | 1,961,800 people | 606 km² | 3,239.2 | — | $33.0B |
| Jiading | 1,894,600 people | 464 km² | 4,081.4 | — | $42.8B |
| Qingpu | 1,291,000 people | 670 km² | 1,926.5 | — | $27.2B |
| Putuo | 1,251,000 people | 55 km² | 22,816.0 | — | $24.7B |
| Yangpu | 1,202,200 people | 61 km² | 19,795.8 | — | $39.0B |
| Fengxian | 1,142,000 people | 687 km² | 1,661.4 | — | $24.0B |
| Xuhui | 1,101,200 people | 55 km² | 20,109.6 | — | $57.8B |
| Jingan | 931,000 people | 37 km² | 25,244.0 | — | $49.2B |
| Jinshan | 814,900 people | 586 km² | 1,390.5 | — | $17.9B |
| Hongkou | 687,510 people | 23 km² | 29,280.7 | — | $22.4B |
| Changning | 687,000 people | 38 km² | 17,937.3 | — | $40.3B |
| Chongming | 592,200 people | 1,185 km² | 499.5 | — | $6.4B |
| Huangpu | 503,900 people | 20 km² | 24,628.5 | — | $50.3B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Shanghai Municipality?
The resident population of Shanghai Municipality was 24,854,100 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 Shanghai Municipality?
The population density is 3,919.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 6,341 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
- HebeiProvince-level region
- ShanxiProvince-level region
- Inner MongoliaProvince-level region
- LiaoningProvince-level region
- JilinProvince-level region
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Data source: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources