Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 18,676.605 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 12,701.900 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated decadal, averaging 12,701.900 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18,676.605 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 9,942.022 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

This statistic illustrates the population of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities in 2024. That year, the population of Guangzhou amounted to approximately ***** million people, making it the largest city by population in the region.

Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Guangzhou data was reported at 10,566.070 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,349.074 Person th for 2022. Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Guangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 8,840.000 Person th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2023, with 14 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,566.070 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 6,642.900 Person th in 2010. Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Guangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: District under City.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data was reported at 10,466.625 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 8,220.200 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data is updated decadal, averaging 8,220.200 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10,466.625 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 6,445.777 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Dongguan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Dongguan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

China is a vast and diverse country and population density in different regions varies greatly. In 2023, the estimated population density of the administrative area of Shanghai municipality reached about 3,922 inhabitants per square kilometer, whereas statistically only around three people were living on one square kilometer in Tibet. Population distribution in China China's population is unevenly distributed across the country: while most people are living in the southeastern half of the country, the northwestern half – which includes the provinces and autonomous regions of Tibet, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia – is only sparsely populated. Even the inhabitants of a single province might be unequally distributed within its borders. This is significantly influenced by the geography of each region, and is especially the case in the Guangdong, Fujian, or Sichuan provinces due to their mountain ranges. The Chinese provinces with the largest absolute population size are Guangdong in the south, Shandong in the east and Henan in Central China. Urbanization and city population Urbanization is one of the main factors which have been reshaping China over the last four decades. However, when comparing the size of cities and urban population density, one has to bear in mind that data often refers to the administrative area of cities or urban units, which might be much larger than the contiguous built-up area of that city. The administrative area of Beijing municipality, for example, includes large rural districts, where only around 200 inhabitants are living per square kilometer on average, while roughly 20,000 residents per square kilometer are living in the two central city districts. This is the main reason for the huge difference in population density between the four Chinese municipalities Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, and Chongqing shown in many population statistics.

In 2023, the ratio of urban to rural population varied greatly in different provinces of China. While Guangdong province had an urban population of around 95.8 million and a rural population of 31.2 million, Tibet had an urban population of only 1.4 million, but a rural population of around 2.2 million.

By 2035, nearly ** million people are predicted to call Guangzhou home. As one of the key cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Guangzhou’s vibrancy is very attractive to people searching for their opportunities there.

Megacity – Guangzhou

As China’s cities become increasingly urbanized, the demographic of this megacity has also changed considerably over the years, with more and more Chinese locals and foreigners opting to dwell in Guangzhou for work and cultural opportunities. Together with Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen, Guangzhou is listed as one of China’s first-tier cities, indicating its great economic power and developing potential. Guangzhou has been a large port of China for over *** thousand years and has contributed significantly to the economic and cultural exchange between China and the world. Today, the Guangzhou Port is one of the largest in the world.

Multicultural hub

The traces of immigrants from different times to this city can be easily found in Guangzhou’s architecture. In the former colonial area, there are still plenty of old western style buildings. Today’s Guangzhou is one of the Chinese cities with the highest density of skyscrapers in some business areas. The Canton Tower, landmark of Guangzhou, is *** meters tall and the second tallest tower in the world after Tokyo Skytree. In this capital city of the Guangdong province, Cantonese culture is highly respected and well developed. Guangzhou is also one of the Chinese cities with the largest foreign population. Cantonese, Mandarin and English are the widely used languages of the residents in Guangzhou.

In 2024, the total population of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area in Greater China ranged at ***** million. The Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area is the largest and most populated urban area in the world.

Population: City: Age 0 to 14: Guangdong data was reported at 11.450 Person th in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.743 Person th for 2022. Population: City: Age 0 to 14: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 4.966 Person th from Dec 1997 (Median) to 2023, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,324.718 Person th in 2020 and a record low of 2.755 Person th in 1999. Population: City: Age 0 to 14: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GA: Population: Sample Survey: By Age and Region: City.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Guangzhou, Guangdong, China metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This point shapefile represents the prefecture city locations, with 2000 population census data, for the Guangdong Sheng province of China for 2000. These data are represented at 1:1,000,000 scale. This layer is part of the China 2000 township population census dataset.

Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data was reported at 5,557.500 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,541.900 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data is updated yearly, averaging 5,421.100 Person th from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2023, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,557.500 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 3,711.100 Person th in 1990. Population: Guangdong: Shantou: Usual Residence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shantou Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City.

This statistic shows the population density in urban areas of China in 2023, by region. In 2023, cities in Heilongjiang province had the highest population density in China with around ***** people living on one square kilometer on average. However, as the administrative areas of many Chinese cities reach beyond their contiguous built-up urban areas - and this by varying degree, the statistical significance of the given figures may be limited. By comparison, the Chinese province with the highest overall population density is Jiangsu province in Eastern China reaching about 7956 people per square kilometer in 2023.

Population: Guangdong: Zhuhai: Usual Residence data was reported at 2,494.132 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,477.167 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Zhuhai: Usual Residence data is updated yearly, averaging 1,284.541 Person th from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,494.132 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 360.742 Person th in 1979. Population: Guangdong: Zhuhai: Usual Residence data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Zhuhai Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GBA: Population: GBA.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data was reported at 9,498.863 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,197.400 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data is updated decadal, averaging 7,197.400 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,498.863 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 5,337.709 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Foshan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Foshan Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Shanwei data was reported at 520.000 Person th in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 520.000 Person th for 2021. Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Shanwei data is updated yearly, averaging 520.000 Person th from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2022, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 544.100 Person th in 2010 and a record low of 500.222 Person th in 2020. Population: District under City: Household Registration: Guangdong: Shanwei data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shanwei Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: District under City.

Population: Guangdong: Shenzhen: Household Registration data was reported at 6,873.900 Person th in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,834.700 Person th for 2022. Population: Guangdong: Shenzhen: Household Registration data is updated yearly, averaging 1,320.400 Person th from Dec 1979 (Median) to 2023, with 45 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6,873.900 Person th in 2023 and a record low of 312.600 Person th in 1979. Population: Guangdong: Shenzhen: Household Registration data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City. According to relevant regulations，the figure of registered population and non-registered population has changed to the figure of permanent registered population and permanent non-registered population.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Shenzhen data was reported at 17,560.061 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 10,358.400 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Shenzhen data is updated decadal, averaging 10,358.400 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17,560.061 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 7,008.831 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Shenzhen data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Shenzhen Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Yangjiang data was reported at 2,602.959 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,421.700 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Yangjiang data is updated decadal, averaging 2,421.700 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,602.959 Person th in 12-01-2020 and a record low of 2,168.904 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Yangjiang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Yangjiang Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.

Population: Census: Guangdong: Jieyang data was reported at 5,577.814 Person th in 12-01-2020. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5,884.300 Person th for 12-01-2010. Population: Census: Guangdong: Jieyang data is updated decadal, averaging 5,577.814 Person th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 12-01-2020, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,884.300 Person th in 12-01-2010 and a record low of 5,237.405 Person th in 12-01-2000. Population: Census: Guangdong: Jieyang data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Jieyang Municipal Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GE: Population: Prefecture Level City: By Census.