What is the population of Wuhan?
Wuhan's metropolitan area has about 8,591,000 people, making it the 43rd largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In China
Metro population
8,591,000
0.103% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.78%
About 184 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,622/km²
3,277 km² metro area
City proper
10,392,693
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Wuhan
At an elevation of 20 m in central China, Wuhan has a city-proper population of 10,392,693 and a metropolitan population of 8,591,000, making it one of the world's largest urban centers. The city experiences modest annual growth of 0.8% and maintains a density of 2,622 people per km². Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH) and Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU) serve the region's air transport needs. The city is led by mayor Cheng Yongwen.
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.
- Wuhan Tianhe International AirportWUH
22 km from the city centre
- Ezhou Huahu International AirportEHU
79 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 |
| Wuhan | 8.59M |
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.
Wuhan Population FAQ
What is the difference between Wuhan's city and metro population?
About 10,392,693 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 8,591,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Wuhan growing or shrinking?
Wuhan is growing at +0.78% a year.
What share of China's population lives in Wuhan?
Wuhan's metro area holds about 0.6% of China's total population.
How densely populated is Wuhan?
Wuhan has roughly 2,622 people per km² across a metro area of about 3,277 km².
Which airports serve Wuhan?
The nearest major airports are Wuhan Tianhe International Airport (WUH), Ezhou Huahu International Airport (EHU).
Which country is Wuhan in?
Wuhan is in China, in Asia.
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