As of late 2024, the permanent resident population of Chengdu is approximately 21.47 million people, making it one of the most populous megacities in China and the primary economic hub of the Sichuan Province. This figure reflects significant growth over the past decade, as the city officially recorded a population of about 20.94 million during the 2020 census, up from roughly 14 million in 2010. While the broader administrative municipality governs over 21 million residents across 14,335 square kilometers, the urban metro area population is estimated to be around 9.9 million in 2025, with projections suggesting it will exceed 11 million by 2035. Additionally, the city hosts a substantial "floating population" of approximately one million people, largely consisting of rural laborers, as well as a significant Tibetan community of over 200,000 residents.