Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · United Nations, World Population Prospects · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Overview · Beijing
The main numbers at a glance.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1946 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | Beijing | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 22M 2024 | 1.4B 2024 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 18M2025 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Median age | — | — | 39.1 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | — | CN¥228K 2024 | CN¥95,117 2024 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | — | 4.6% 2025 | ||
| Average daily high | 18.5 °C1991–2020 | — | — |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects · World Bank — World Development Indicators
People · Beijing
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 1975 – 2025
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | Beijing | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 22M 2024 | 1.4B 2024 | ||
| Population of the urban area | 18M2025 | +3.6% | — | — | |
| Population growth | — | — | -0.17% 2025 | ||
| Population density | — | 1,330 2024 | 147 2024 | ||
| Size of the urban area | 2,1792025 | — | — | ||
| Density of the urban area | 8,3302025 | — | — | ||
| Median age | — | — | 39.1 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 9.7% 2014 | 15.4% 2025 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 8.4% 2014 | 14.9% 2025 | ||
| Life expectancy | — | 82.5 2020 | 78.0 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.01 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 6.8 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 4.1 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | -0.4 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | — | 0.1% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | — | 66.3% 2025 |
Sources: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database · OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Beijing
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | Beijing | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | CN¥228K 2024 | CN¥95,117 2024 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | $64,410 2024 | $26,926 2024 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | — | $19T 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | — | 5.0% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 0.1% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | — | — | 4.6% 2025 | ||
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 15.8% 2025 | ||
| Labour force participation | — | — | 64.6% 2025 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 36.0 2022 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Beijing
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | — | 96.7% 2020 | ||
| University enrolment | — | 76.9% 2024 | ||
| Internet users | — | 91.6% 2025 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Beijing
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1991–2020
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1946 – 2024
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily, 1951 – 2024
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Beijing | 5-year change | China | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average daily high | 18.5 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Average daily low | 8.2 °C1991–2020 | — | ||
| Normal annual rainfall | 544 mm1991–2020 | — | ||
| Hot days (30 °C / 86 °F or more) | 731991–2020 | — | ||
| Rainy days | 461991–2020 | — | ||
| Average annual temperature | 13.9 °C2024 | +0.3 °C | — | |
| Annual precipitation | 876 mm2024 | +142 mm | — | |
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 9.3 2024 |
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information — GHCN-Daily · World Bank — World Development Indicators