Rankings · Counties
Counties ranked by Population density
All 2855 Counties in China ranked by Population density. Figures refer to the latest available year for each area.
| Rank | Region | Population density | Population | Area | Data year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shuimogou Xinjiang, Urumqi, Shuimogou | 51,075.8 people/km² | 549,576 people | 11 km² | 2021 |
| 2 | Bei Forestry District Shaanxi, Xi'an, Bei Forestry District | 33,952.2 people/km² | 780,900 people | 23 km² | 2025 |
| 3 | Heping Tianjin, Heping | 33,400.0 people/km² | 334,000 people | 10 km² | 2025 |
| 4 | Yuexiu Guangdong, Guangzhou, Yuexiu | 29,442.4 people/km² | 971,600 people | 33 km² | 2025 |
| 5 | Hongkou Shanghai, Hongkou | 29,280.7 people/km² | 687,510 people | 23 km² | 2023 |
| 6 | Jiangbeixinquzhishu Jiangsu, Nanjing, Jiangbeixinquzhishu | 28,849.6 people/km² | 1,141,000 people | 40 km² | 2023 |
| 7 | Lianhu Shaanxi, Xi'an, Lianhu | 26,617.9 people/km² | 1,038,100 people | 39 km² | 2025 |
| 8 | Jingan Shanghai, Jingan | 25,244.0 people/km² | 931,000 people | 37 km² | 2025 |
| 9 | Yuzhong Chongqing, Yuzhong | 25,043.5 people/km² | 576,000 people | 23 km² | 2025 |
| 10 | Huangpu Shanghai, Huangpu | 24,628.5 people/km² | 503,900 people | 20 km² | 2025 |
| 11 | Tianhe Guangdong, Guangzhou, Tianhe | 23,500.0 people/km² | 2,256,000 people | 96 km² | 2025 |
| 12 | Taijiang Fujian, Fuzhou, Taijiang | 23,222.2 people/km² | 418,000 people | 18 km² | 2024 |
| 13 | Hebei Tianjin, Hebei | 23,003.7 people/km² | 621,100 people | 27 km² | 2024 |
| 14 | Putuo Shanghai, Putuo | 22,816.0 people/km² | 1,251,000 people | 55 km² | 2025 |
| 15 | Nankai Tianjin, Nankai | 22,264.1 people/km² | 868,300 people | 39 km² | 2024 |
| 16 | Hexi Tianjin, Hexi | 21,813.5 people/km² | 807,100 people | 37 km² | 2025 |
| 17 | Hedong Tianjin, Hedong | 21,517.9 people/km² | 839,200 people | 39 km² | 2025 |
| 18 | Xicheng Beijing, Xicheng | 21,392.2 people/km² | 1,091,000 people | 51 km² | 2025 |
| 19 | Shayibake Xinjiang, Urumqi, Shayibake | 21,365.3 people/km² | 824,700 people | 39 km² | 2025 |
| 20 | Jianghan Hubei, Wuhan, Jianghan | 20,930.3 people/km² | 690,700 people | 33 km² | 2024 |
| 21 | Xincheng Shaanxi, Xi'an, Xincheng | 20,900.0 people/km² | 627,000 people | 30 km² | 2023 |
| 22 | Xuhui Shanghai, Xuhui | 20,109.6 people/km² | 1,101,200 people | 55 km² | 2025 |
| 23 | Hongqiao Tianjin, Hongqiao | 20,095.2 people/km² | 422,000 people | 21 km² | 2025 |
| 24 | Yangpu Shanghai, Yangpu | 19,795.8 people/km² | 1,202,200 people | 61 km² | 2025 |
| 25 | Futian Guangdong, Shenzhen, Futian | 19,761.0 people/km² | 1,554,400 people | 79 km² | 2025 |
| 26 | Gulou Fujian, Fuzhou, Gulou | 19,657.1 people/km² | 688,000 people | 35 km² | 2025 |
| 27 | Haizhu Guangdong, Guangzhou, Haizhu | 19,458.2 people/km² | 1,770,700 people | 91 km² | 2025 |
| 28 | Yangquan Mining District Shanxi, Yangquan, Yangquan Mining District | 18,445.2 people/km² | 221,342 people | 12 km² | 2025 |
| 29 | Liwan Guangdong, Guangzhou, Liwan | 18,209.7 people/km² | 1,129,000 people | 62 km² | 2025 |
| 30 | Changning Shanghai, Changning | 17,937.3 people/km² | 687,000 people | 38 km² | 2025 |
| 31 | Gulou Jiangsu, Nanjing, Gulou | 17,822.6 people/km² | 944,600 people | 53 km² | 2025 |
| 32 | Xinshi Xinjiang, Urumqi, Xinshi | 17,722.8 people/km² | 1,011,440 people | 57 km² | 2021 |
| 33 | Shibei Shandong, Qingdao, Shibei | 16,806.3 people/km² | 1,111,400 people | 66 km² | 2025 |
| 34 | Dongcheng Beijing, Dongcheng | 16,619.0 people/km² | 698,000 people | 42 km² | 2025 |
| 35 | Jiangan Hubei, Wuhan, Jiangan | 16,426.6 people/km² | 1,051,300 people | 64 km² | 2024 |
| 36 | Qiaokou Hubei, Wuhan, Qiaokou | 16,389.1 people/km² | 753,900 people | 46 km² | 2025 |
| 37 | Wuchang Hubei, Wuhan, Wuchang | 15,688.9 people/km² | 1,270,800 people | 81 km² | 2025 |
| 38 | Shinan Shandong, Qingdao, Shinan | 15,263.8 people/km² | 491,800 people | 32 km² | 2024 |
| 39 | Jinjiang Sichuan, Chengdu, Jinjiang | 15,262.3 people/km² | 931,000 people | 61 km² | 2025 |
| 40 | Qinhuai Jiangsu, Nanjing, Qinhuai | 15,169.4 people/km² | 743,300 people | 49 km² | 2024 |
| 41 | Shenhe Liaoning, Shenyang, Shenhe | 15,113.2 people/km² | 801,000 people | 53 km² | 2024 |
| 42 | Furong Hunan, Changsha, Furong | 15,062.8 people/km² | 647,700 people | 43 km² | 2025 |
| 43 | Qingyang Sichuan, Chengdu, Qingyang | 14,893.9 people/km² | 983,000 people | 66 km² | 2025 |
| 44 | Longhua Guangdong, Shenzhen, Longhua | 14,721.5 people/km² | 2,584,800 people | 176 km² | 2025 |
| 45 | Baita Liaoning, Liaoyang, Baita | 14,541.7 people/km² | 349,000 people | 24 km² | 2024 |
| 46 | Yangquancheng Shanxi, Yangquan, Yangquancheng | 14,536.3 people/km² | 218,045 people | 15 km² | 2025 |
| 47 | Siming Fujian, Xiamen, Siming | 14,341.3 people/km² | 1,075,600 people | 75 km² | 2025 |
| 48 | Yanta Shaanxi, Xi'an, Yanta | 14,245.4 people/km² | 2,165,300 people | 152 km² | 2025 |
| 49 | Qiaoxi Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Qiaoxi | 14,202.9 people/km² | 980,000 people | 69 km² | 2023 |
| 50 | Shangcheng Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Shangcheng | 14,153.0 people/km² | 1,402,000 people | 99 km² | 2025 |
| 51 | Shahekou Liaoning, Dalian, Shahekou | 14,040.8 people/km² | 688,000 people | 49 km² | 2024 |
| 52 | Huli Fujian, Xiamen, Huli | 14,006.9 people/km² | 1,008,500 people | 72 km² | 2025 |
| 53 | Tianshan Xinjiang, Urumqi, Tianshan | 13,798.2 people/km² | 652,792 people | 47 km² | 2021 |
| 54 | Liangxi Jiangsu, Wuxi, Liangxi | 13,680.6 people/km² | 985,000 people | 72 km² | 2025 |
| 55 | Luohu Guangdong, Shenzhen, Luohu | 13,448.9 people/km² | 1,059,100 people | 79 km² | 2025 |
| 56 | Huanggu Liaoning, Shenyang, Huanggu | 13,313.4 people/km² | 892,000 people | 67 km² | 2024 |
| 57 | Chenghua Sichuan, Chengdu, Chenghua | 12,945.5 people/km² | 1,424,000 people | 110 km² | 2025 |
| 58 | Yunyan Guizhou, Guiyang, Yunyan | 12,762.8 people/km² | 1,199,700 people | 94 km² | 2025 |
| 59 | Gongshu Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Gongshu | 12,565.4 people/km² | 1,201,000 people | 96 km² | 2025 |
| 60 | Tianxin Hunan, Changsha, Tianxin | 12,347.9 people/km² | 901,400 people | 73 km² | 2025 |
| 61 | Heping Liaoning, Shenyang, Heping | 12,327.9 people/km² | 752,000 people | 61 km² | 2024 |
| 62 | Xigang Liaoning, Dalian, Xigang | 12,038.5 people/km² | 313,000 people | 26 km² | 2024 |
| 63 | Jinniu Sichuan, Chengdu, Jinniu | 12,009.3 people/km² | 1,297,000 people | 108 km² | 2025 |
| 64 | Baoan Guangdong, Shenzhen, Baoan | 11,762.0 people/km² | 4,664,700 people | 397 km² | 2025 |
| 65 | Xihu Jiangxi, Nanchang, Xihu | 11,620.1 people/km² | 499,665 people | 43 km² | 2024 |
| 66 | Qingshan Hubei, Wuhan, Qingshan | 11,400.0 people/km² | 513,000 people | 45 km² | 2024 |
| 67 | Gongnong Heilongjiang, Hegang, Gongnong | 11,375.0 people/km² | 136,500 people | 12 km² | 2021 |
| 68 | Yuhua Hunan, Changsha, Yuhua | 11,319.1 people/km² | 1,301,700 people | 115 km² | 2025 |
| 69 | Qianjin Heilongjiang, Jiamusi, Qianjin | 11,306.3 people/km² | 180,900 people | 16 km² | 2021 |
| 70 | Shangjie Henan, Zhengzhou, Shangjie | 11,161.1 people/km² | 200,900 people | 18 km² | 2025 |
| 71 | Gusu Jiangsu, Suzhou, Gusu | 11,118.1 people/km² | 922,800 people | 83 km² | 2025 |
| 72 | Longgang Guangdong, Shenzhen, Longgang | 10,779.8 people/km² | 4,184,500 people | 388 km² | 2025 |
| 73 | Wuhou Sichuan, Chengdu, Wuhou | 10,031.7 people/km² | 1,233,900 people | 123 km² | 2025 |
| 74 | Nanshan Guangdong, Shenzhen, Nanshan | 9,970.1 people/km² | 1,869,700 people | 188 km² | 2025 |
| 75 | Lixia Shandong, Jinan, Lixia | 9,802.0 people/km² | 990,000 people | 101 km² | 2023 |
| 76 | Chanhe Henan, Luoyang, Chanhe | 9,417.2 people/km² | 273,100 people | 29 km² | 2025 |
| 77 | Linghe Liaoning, Jinzhou, Linghe | 9,285.7 people/km² | 390,000 people | 42 km² | 2024 |
| 78 | Zhongshan Liaoning, Dalian, Zhongshan | 9,255.8 people/km² | 398,000 people | 43 km² | 2024 |
| 79 | Xiangyang Heilongjiang, Hegang, Xiangyang | 9,112.5 people/km² | 72,900 people | 8 km² | 2021 |
| 80 | Weidu Henan, Xuchang, Weidu | 8,970.1 people/km² | 601,000 people | 67 km² | 2023 |
| 81 | Chancheng Guangdong, Foshan, Chancheng | 8,921.5 people/km² | 1,372,800 people | 154 km² | 2025 |
| 82 | Yindu Henan, Anyang, Yindu | 8,798.6 people/km² | 615,900 people | 70 km² | 2025 |
| 83 | Cangshan Fujian, Fuzhou, Cangshan | 8,414.8 people/km² | 1,194,900 people | 142 km² | 2025 |
| 84 | Baoshan Shanghai, Baoshan | 8,370.1 people/km² | 2,268,200 people | 271 km² | 2025 |
| 85 | Hanyang Hubei, Wuhan, Hanyang | 8,340.7 people/km² | 900,800 people | 108 km² | 2024 |
| 86 | Xinhua Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Xinhua | 8,247.4 people/km² | 800,000 people | 97 km² | 2023 |
| 87 | Qingyunpu Jiangxi, Nanchang, Qingyunpu | 8,246.1 people/km² | 354,582 people | 43 km² | 2024 |
| 88 | Xindu Hebei, Xingtai, Xindu | 8,073.7 people/km² | 799,300 people | 99 km² | 2023 |
| 89 | Jianxi Henan, Luoyang, Jianxi | 7,958.4 people/km² | 708,300 people | 89 km² | 2025 |
| 90 | Licang Shandong, Qingdao, Licang | 7,957.6 people/km² | 788,600 people | 99 km² | 2025 |
| 91 | Yuhua Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Yuhua | 7,885.1 people/km² | 796,400 people | 101 km² | 2025 |
| 92 | Binjiang Zhejiang, Hangzhou, Binjiang | 7,740.2 people/km² | 559,000 people | 72 km² | 2025 |
| 93 | Guangming Guangdong, Shenzhen, Guangming | 7,706.3 people/km² | 1,197,400 people | 155 km² | 2025 |
| 94 | Quanshan Jiangsu, Xuzhou, Quanshan | 7,653.0 people/km² | 611,400 people | 80 km² | 2023 |
| 95 | Huangshigang Hubei, Huangshi, Huangshigang | 7,650.0 people/km² | 229,500 people | 30 km² | 2023 |
| 96 | Changan Hebei, Shijiazhuang, Changan | 7,630.4 people/km² | 1,053,000 people | 138 km² | 2023 |
| 97 | Licheng Fujian, Quanzhou, Licheng | 7,546.3 people/km² | 407,500 people | 54 km² | 2025 |
| 98 | Jinping Guangdong, Shantou, Jinping | 7,541.8 people/km² | 769,268 people | 102 km² | 2025 |
| 99 | Chaoyang Beijing, Chaoyang | 7,514.3 people/km² | 3,419,000 people | 455 km² | 2025 |
| 100 | Minhang Shanghai, Minhang | 7,366.7 people/km² | 2,731,200 people | 371 km² | 2025 |
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