【Abstract】 Objective To survey the prevalence and risk factors of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD) , and establish database for community intervention of COPD.Methods A cluster-randomsampling survey was carried out. The population aged over 40 years old in eight communities of Chengdu were investigated from August 2007 to August 2009 using the standard protocol and questionnaire. The spirometry was performed for each participant. Results A total of 4315 residents were enrolled in this survey and 3687 case reports were analyzed, including 1529 males and 2148 females, with an average age of 60. 35 ±13. 21 years old. Total prevalence of COPD was 9. 6% . The prevalence of COPD in the males was significantly higher than that in the females ( 14. 0% vs. 6. 4%, P lt;0. 01) . The prevalence of COPD increased with the age. The major risk factors were cigarettes smoking ( OR = 3. 012, 95% CI 2. 390-3. 797, P lt; 0. 01) and indoor cooking smoking ( OR = 2. 546, 95% CI 1. 734-3. 425, P lt; 0. 01) . Conclusion The prevalence of COPD in Chengdu city is significantly higher than average level of the whole country, which warrant moreattention to better prevention and treatment of COPD in communities.