What is the population of Xi'an?
Xi'an's metropolitan area has about 7,444,000 people, making it the 54th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
In China
Metro population
7,444,000
0.090% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.95%
About 194 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
2,589/km²
2,875 km² metro area
City proper
9,600,000
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Xi'an
With a city-proper population of 9,600,000, Xi'an ranks among China's largest urban centers. The metropolitan area extends to 7,444,000 residents across a densely built landscape averaging 2,589 people per km². Annual growth of 1% indicates steady expansion in this inland city situated at an elevation of 416 meters in central Asia.
Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY) serves the region's transportation needs. The city is administered by mayor Ye Niuping.
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.
- Xi'an Xianyang International AirportXIY
26 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 |
| Xi'an | 7.44M |
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
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Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Xi'an Population FAQ
What is the difference between Xi'an's city and metro population?
About 9,600,000 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 7,444,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Xi'an growing or shrinking?
Xi'an is growing at +0.95% a year.
What share of China's population lives in Xi'an?
Xi'an's metro area holds about 0.5% of China's total population.
How densely populated is Xi'an?
Xi'an has roughly 2,589 people per km² across a metro area of about 2,875 km².
Which airports serve Xi'an?
The nearest major airports are Xi'an Xianyang International Airport (XIY).
Which country is Xi'an in?
Xi'an is in China, in Asia.
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