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China Province-level region Reference year 2025 National #33/34

Tibet Autonomous Region population

Tibet Autonomous Region is a province-level region in China, China. Resident population was 3,740,000 people in 2025, with a density of 3.0 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.

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Resident population 3,740,000 people 2025 · Reference year
Population density3.0people/km²
Area1,228,400km²
Population change · 5 Years +2.5%
Urbanization rate 40.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.10 Male 1,913,400 people · Female 1,734,700 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 3,492,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 11.29 ‰ Death rate 5.65 ‰ · 2025
GDP $42.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $8,177 Rural disposable income $3,224 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate +5.64 ‰

Subregions

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7 Prefecture-level city
Lhasa Prefecture-level city Shigatse Prefecture-level city Qamdo Prefecture-level city Nagqu Prefecture-level city Shannan Prefecture-level city Nyingchi Prefecture-level city Ngari Prefecture-level city

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 1990 to 2025.

All years
3.83M3.60M3.37M3.14M2.91M2010201320162019202220252010: 3.00M2011: 3.09M2012: 3.15M2013: 3.17M2014: 3.25M2015: 3.30M2016: 3.40M2017: 3.49M2018: 3.54M2019: 3.61M2020: 3.65M2021: 3.66M2022: 3.64M2023: 3.65M2024: 3.70M2025: 3.74M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population3,648,100 people3,660,000 people3,640,000 people3,650,000 people3,700,000 people3,740,000 people
Urbanization rate35.7%36.6%37.4%38.9%39.7%40.1%
Birth rate13.96 ‰14.17 ‰14.24 ‰13.72 ‰13.87 ‰11.29 ‰
Death rate5.37 ‰5.47 ‰5.48 ‰5.76 ‰5.44 ‰5.65 ‰
GDP——————
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Census data

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

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Total population3,648,100 peopleSeventh census
Households1,014,090
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.3
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.11%85+ · Female: 0.21%85+80–84 · Male: 0.21%80–84 · Female: 0.33%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.43%75–79 · Female: 0.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 0.71%70–74 · Female: 0.88%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.03%65–69 · Female: 1.15%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.39%60–64 · Female: 1.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.49%55–59 · Female: 2.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.43%50–54 · Female: 2.86%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.94%45–49 · Female: 3.24%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.81%40–44 · Female: 3.27%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.67%35–39 · Female: 4.03%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.56%30–34 · Female: 4.63%30–3425–29 · Male: 5.05%25–29 · Female: 4.27%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.78%20–24 · Female: 3.25%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.34%15–19 · Female: 3.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.84%10–14 · Female: 3.70%10–145–9 · Male: 4.40%5–9 · Female: 4.24%5–91–4 · Male: 3.56%1–4 · Female: 3.41%1–40 · Male: 0.71%0 · Female: 0.67%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tibetan86.02%
3,137,901 people
Han12.15%
443,370 people
Hui0.70%
25,487 people
Monba0.29%
10,510 people
Other groups0.12%
4,204 people
Lhoba0.11%
3,912 people
Dongxiang0.11%
3,904 people
Yi0.09%
3,238 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$43.2B$40.5B$37.7B$35.0B$32.2B2023202420252023: $33.3B2024: $38.5B2025: $42.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$42.2B2025
GDP growth
7.0%
Primary industry
$3.9B
Secondary industry
$16.1B
Tertiary industry
$22.1B
Urban disposable income
$8,177
Rural disposable income
$3,224

Cities and counties in Tibet Autonomous Region

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7 Prefecture-level city
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Lhasa 883,000 people 31,662 km² 27.9 73.8% $15.2B
Shigatse 821,000 people 182,000 km² 4.5 25.1% $7.1B
Qamdo 772,000 people 110,154 km² 7.0 — $5.9B
Nagqu 517,100 people 369,674 km² 1.4 25.7% $3.7B
Shannan 364,000 people 79,699 km² 4.6 34.5% $4.6B
Nyingchi 238,900 people 116,175 km² 2.1 — $4.1B
Ngari 123,300 people 304,683 km² 0.4 — $1.3B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Tibet Autonomous Region?

The resident population of Tibet Autonomous Region was 3,740,000 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 Tibet Autonomous Region?

The population density is 3.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,228,400 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