Changsha's 2024 population is now estimated at 5,027,980. In 1950, the population of Changsha was 577,078. Changsha has grown by 106,490 in the last year, which represents a 2.16% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Changsha, which typically includes Changsha's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 5,771,730 |
| 2034 | 5,732,030 |
| 2033 | 5,687,730 |
| 2032 | 5,638,570 |
| 2031 | 5,584,330 |
| 2030 | 5,524,540 |
| 2029 | 5,458,810 |
| 2028 | 5,386,680 |
| 2027 | 5,307,760 |
| 2026 | 5,221,630 |
| 2025 | 5,128,270 |
| 2024 | 5,027,980 |
| 2023 | 4,921,490 |
| 2022 | 4,809,890 |
| 2021 | 4,694,720 |
| 2020 | 4,577,720 |
| 2019 | 4,460,620 |
| 2018 | 4,344,860 |
| 2017 | 4,231,510 |
| 2016 | 4,121,260 |
| 2015 | 4,013,590 |
| 2014 | 3,908,880 |
| 2013 | 3,743,890 |
| 2012 | 3,527,110 |
| 2011 | 3,322,350 |
| 2010 | 3,155,130 |
| 2009 | 3,044,360 |
| 2008 | 2,937,620 |
| 2007 | 2,834,350 |
| 2006 | 2,734,840 |
| 2005 | 2,638,830 |
| 2004 | 2,546,310 |
| 2003 | 2,456,790 |
| 2002 | 2,370,540 |
| 2001 | 2,287,320 |
| 2000 | 2,182,230 |
| 1999 | 2,035,560 |
| 1998 | 1,898,920 |
| 1997 | 1,771,460 |
| 1996 | 1,652,710 |
| 1995 | 1,541,620 |
| 1994 | 1,438,140 |
| 1993 | 1,341,610 |
| 1992 | 1,251,670 |
| 1991 | 1,167,540 |
| 1990 | 1,089,170 |
| 1989 | 1,053,370 |
| 1988 | 1,018,800 |
| 1987 | 985,269 |
| 1986 | 952,887 |
| 1985 | 921,568 |
| 1984 | 891,320 |
| 1983 | 861,986 |
| 1982 | 833,655 |
| 1981 | 831,851 |
| 1980 | 830,053 |
| 1979 | 828,254 |
| 1978 | 826,462 |
| 1977 | 824,673 |
| 1976 | 822,891 |
| 1975 | 811,152 |
| 1974 | 789,940 |
| 1973 | 769,283 |
| 1972 | 749,194 |
| 1971 | 729,576 |
| 1970 | 731,251 |
| 1969 | 754,220 |
| 1968 | 777,878 |
| 1967 | 786,255 |
| 1966 | 778,839 |
| 1965 | 771,493 |
| 1964 | 764,226 |
| 1963 | 821,021 |
| 1962 | 881,950 |
| 1961 | 895,860 |
| 1960 | 860,796 |
| 1959 | 827,012 |
| 1958 | 794,598 |
| 1957 | 763,455 |
| 1956 | 733,573 |
| 1955 | 704,783 |
| 1954 | 677,159 |
| 1953 | 650,619 |
| 1952 | 625,153 |
| 1951 | 600,618 |
| 1950 | 577,078 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 577,078 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 600,618 | 4.08% | 23,540 |
| 1952 | 625,153 | 4.08% | 24,535 |
| 1953 | 650,619 | 4.07% | 25,466 |
| 1954 | 677,159 | 4.08% | 26,540 |
| 1955 | 704,783 | 4.08% | 27,624 |
| 1956 | 733,573 | 4.08% | 28,790 |
| 1957 | 763,455 | 4.07% | 29,882 |
| 1958 | 794,598 | 4.08% | 31,143 |
| 1959 | 827,012 | 4.08% | 32,414 |
| 1960 | 860,796 | 4.09% | 33,784 |
| 1961 | 895,860 | 4.07% | 35,064 |
| 1962 | 881,950 | -1.55% | -13,910 |
| 1963 | 821,021 | -6.91% | -60,929 |
| 1964 | 764,226 | -6.92% | -56,795 |
| 1965 | 771,493 | 0.95% | 7,267 |
| 1966 | 778,839 | 0.95% | 7,346 |
| 1967 | 786,255 | 0.95% | 7,416 |
| 1968 | 777,878 | -1.07% | -8,377 |
| 1969 | 754,220 | -3.04% | -23,658 |
| 1970 | 731,251 | -3.05% | -22,969 |
| 1971 | 729,576 | -0.23% | -1,675 |
| 1972 | 749,194 | 2.69% | 19,618 |
| 1973 | 769,283 | 2.68% | 20,089 |
| 1974 | 789,940 | 2.69% | 20,657 |
| 1975 | 811,152 | 2.69% | 21,212 |
| 1976 | 822,891 | 1.45% | 11,739 |
| 1977 | 824,673 | 0.22% | 1,782 |
| 1978 | 826,462 | 0.22% | 1,789 |
| 1979 | 828,254 | 0.22% | 1,792 |
| 1980 | 830,053 | 0.22% | 1,799 |
| 1981 | 831,851 | 0.22% | 1,798 |
| 1982 | 833,655 | 0.22% | 1,804 |
| 1983 | 861,986 | 3.4% | 28,331 |
| 1984 | 891,320 | 3.4% | 29,334 |
| 1985 | 921,568 | 3.39% | 30,248 |
| 1986 | 952,887 | 3.4% | 31,319 |
| 1987 | 985,269 | 3.4% | 32,382 |
| 1988 | 1,018,800 | 3.4% | 33,531 |
| 1989 | 1,053,370 | 3.39% | 34,570 |
| 1990 | 1,089,170 | 3.4% | 35,800 |
| 1991 | 1,167,540 | 7.2% | 78,370 |
| 1992 | 1,251,670 | 7.21% | 84,130 |
| 1993 | 1,341,610 | 7.19% | 89,940 |
| 1994 | 1,438,140 | 7.2% | 96,530 |
| 1995 | 1,541,620 | 7.2% | 103,480 |
| 1996 | 1,652,710 | 7.21% | 111,090 |
| 1997 | 1,771,460 | 7.19% | 118,750 |
| 1998 | 1,898,920 | 7.2% | 127,460 |
| 1999 | 2,035,560 | 7.2% | 136,640 |
| 2000 | 2,182,230 | 7.21% | 146,670 |
| 2001 | 2,287,320 | 4.82% | 105,090 |
| 2002 | 2,370,540 | 3.64% | 83,220 |
| 2003 | 2,456,790 | 3.64% | 86,250 |
| 2004 | 2,546,310 | 3.64% | 89,520 |
| 2005 | 2,638,830 | 3.63% | 92,520 |
| 2006 | 2,734,840 | 3.64% | 96,010 |
| 2007 | 2,834,350 | 3.64% | 99,510 |
| 2008 | 2,937,620 | 3.64% | 103,270 |
| 2009 | 3,044,360 | 3.63% | 106,740 |
| 2010 | 3,155,130 | 3.64% | 110,770 |
| 2011 | 3,322,350 | 5.3% | 167,220 |
| 2012 | 3,527,110 | 6.16% | 204,760 |
| 2013 | 3,743,890 | 6.15% | 216,780 |
| 2014 | 3,908,880 | 4.41% | 164,990 |
| 2015 | 4,013,590 | 2.68% | 104,710 |
| 2016 | 4,121,260 | 2.68% | 107,670 |
| 2017 | 4,231,510 | 2.68% | 110,250 |
| 2018 | 4,344,860 | 2.68% | 113,350 |
| 2019 | 4,460,620 | 2.66% | 115,760 |
| 2020 | 4,577,720 | 2.63% | 117,100 |
| 2021 | 4,694,720 | 2.56% | 117,000 |
| 2022 | 4,809,890 | 2.45% | 115,170 |
| 2023 | 4,921,490 | 2.32% | 111,600 |
| 2024 | 5,027,980 | 2.16% | 106,490 |
| 2025 | 5,128,270 | 1.99% | 100,290 |
| 2026 | 5,221,630 | 1.82% | 93,360 |
| 2027 | 5,307,760 | 1.65% | 86,130 |
| 2028 | 5,386,680 | 1.49% | 78,920 |
| 2029 | 5,458,810 | 1.34% | 72,130 |
| 2030 | 5,524,540 | 1.2% | 65,730 |
| 2031 | 5,584,330 | 1.08% | 59,790 |
| 2032 | 5,638,570 | 0.97% | 54,240 |
| 2033 | 5,687,730 | 0.87% | 49,160 |
| 2034 | 5,732,030 | 0.78% | 44,300 |
| 2035 | 5,771,730 | 0.69% | 39,700 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Shanghai | 29,867,900 | 2.25% |
| Beijing | 22,189,100 | 1.94% |
| Chongqing | 17,773,900 | 2.5% |
| Guangzhou | 14,590,100 | 2.14% |
| Tianjin | 14,470,900 | 1.63% |
| Shenzhen | 13,311,900 | 1.83% |
| Nanjing | 9,947,550 | 2.57% |
| Chengdu | 9,828,110 | 1.81% |
| Xi An | 9,013,840 | 2.6% |
| Wuhan | 8,850,850 | 1.52% |
| Hangzhou | 8,419,840 | 2.22% |
| Suzhou | 8,350,620 | 3.43% |
| Shenyang | 7,830,380 | 1.95% |
| Foshan | 7,704,940 | 1.42% |
| Dongguan | 7,675,150 | 1.16% |
| Haerbin | 6,938,010 | 1.97% |
| Dalian | 6,217,490 | 2.29% |
| Qingdao | 6,104,600 | 1.97% |
| Zhengzhou | 6,014,890 | 2.66% |
| Ji Nan Shandong | 5,940,700 | 2.32% |