Sichuan Province population
Sichuan Province is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 83,180,000 people in 2025, with a density of 171.2 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
Population structure · 2025
Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 83,680,000 people | 83,640,000 people | 83,180,000 people |
| Urbanization rate | 59.5% | 60.2% | 61.4% |
| Birth rate | 6.32 ‰ | 6.41 ‰ | 5.20 ‰ |
| Death rate | 9.44 ‰ | 9.43 ‰ | 9.42 ‰ |
| 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
- $941.1B2025
- GDP growth
- 5.5%
- Primary industry
- $80.0B
- Secondary industry
- $323.5B
- Tertiary industry
- $537.6B
- Urban disposable income
- $6,875
- Rural disposable income
- $3,129
Cities and counties in Sichuan Province
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chengdu | 21,535,000 people | 14,312 km² | 1,504.7 | 81.5% | $344.4B |
| Nanchong | 5,415,000 people | 12,514 km² | 432.7 | 55.1% | $40.4B |
| Dazhou | 5,230,000 people | 16,605 km² | 315.0 | 54.3% | $41.6B |
| Mianyang | 4,922,000 people | 20,257 km² | 243.0 | 56.9% | $64.0B |
| Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture | 4,920,000 people | 60,423 km² | 81.4 | 44.1% | $36.2B |
| Yibin | 4,611,000 people | 13,271 km² | 347.4 | 55.2% | $57.5B |
| Luzhou | 4,212,000 people | 12,236 km² | 344.2 | 55.1% | $41.8B |
| Deyang | 3,420,000 people | 5,911 km² | 578.6 | 61.1% | $47.1B |
| Guangan | 3,227,000 people | 6,342 km² | 508.8 | 47.4% | $23.7B |
| Leshan | 3,151,000 people | 12,723 km² | 247.7 | 56.2% | $34.8B |
| Neijiang | 3,060,000 people | 5,386 km² | 568.1 | 52.6% | $28.5B |
| Meishan | 2,956,000 people | 7,134 km² | 414.4 | 53.2% | $26.3B |
| Suining | 2,747,000 people | 5,322 km² | 516.2 | 61.5% | $27.8B |
| Bazhong | 2,578,000 people | 12,292 km² | 209.7 | 50.4% | $12.7B |
| Zigong | 2,405,000 people | 4,381 km² | 549.0 | 59.2% | $27.9B |
| Guangyuan | 2,225,000 people | 16,310 km² | 136.4 | 50.6% | $18.8B |
| Ziyang | 2,195,000 people | 5,757 km² | 381.3 | 46.5% | $16.0B |
| Yaan | 1,433,000 people | 15,303 km² | 93.6 | 56.0% | $15.7B |
| Panzhihua | 1,222,000 people | 7,440 km² | 164.2 | 72.6% | $19.6B |
| Ganzi Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 1,119,000 people | 152,629 km² | 7.3 | 35.7% | $8.5B |
| Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture | 828,000 people | 85,131 km² | 9.7 | 44.9% | $8.4B |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Sichuan Province?
The resident population of Sichuan Province was 83,180,000 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 Sichuan Province?
The population density is 171.2 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 486,000 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: 2025年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources