What is the population of Hangzhou?
Hangzhou's metropolitan area has about 7,642,000 people, making it the 49th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In China
Metro population
7,642,000
0.092% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+1.15%
About 241 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,491/km²
3,068 km² metro area
City proper
9,236,032
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Hangzhou
With a metropolitan population of 7.6 million and city-proper population exceeding 9.2 million, Hangzhou ranks among China's largest urban centers. The city experiences modest annual growth of 1.2%, supporting a dense population of 2,491 people per km². Located at just 12 meters elevation in eastern Asia, Hangzhou benefits from convenient air access via Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport and nearby Jiaxing Nanhu Airport. The city is administered by mayor Gaoyuan Yao.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Hangzhou Xiaoshan International AirportHGH
26 km from the city centre
- Jiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
66 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Hangzhou | 7.64M |
Population Trend in China
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 544,044,358 |
| 1960 | 654,802,069 |
| 1970 | 823,308,967 |
| 1980 | 983,163,542 |
| 1990 | 1,153,582,724 |
| 2000 | 1,269,581,175 |
| 2010 | 1,351,561,514 |
| 2020 | 1,426,106,093 |
| 2030 | 1,398,153,832 |
| 2040 | 1,342,816,657 |
| 2050 | 1,260,289,093 |
| 2060 | 1,135,127,191 |
| 2070 | 998,784,319 |
| 2080 | 870,252,344 |
| 2090 | 744,902,836 |
| 2100 | 633,368,113 |
Other Major Cities in China
11 more cities in our dataset.
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Hangzhou Population FAQ
What is the difference between Hangzhou's city and metro population?
About 9,236,032 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 7,642,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Hangzhou growing or shrinking?
Hangzhou is growing at +1.15% a year.
What share of China's population lives in Hangzhou?
Hangzhou's metro area holds about 0.5% of China's total population.
How densely populated is Hangzhou?
Hangzhou has roughly 2,491 people per km² across a metro area of about 3,068 km².
Which airports serve Hangzhou?
The nearest major airports are Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), Jiaxing Nanhu Airport (JNH).
Which country is Hangzhou in?
Hangzhou is in China, in Asia.
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