OBJECTIVE To estimate the instant noodles' consumption status of Chinese population in 2010-2012. METHODS Data were collected from Chinese Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012. A total of 78 466 valid subjects aged 6 years old and above were enrolled into analysis. The food frequency questionnaires were used to collect food consumption status information. Consumption rate, consuming frequency percentage, consumption of instant noodles, and sodium intake from instant noodles were calculated. RESULTS The instant noodles' consumption rate of Chinese people aged 6 years old and above in 2010-2012 was 49. 7%, urban and rural were 49. 7% and 49. 8%respectively, male and female were 51. 6% and 48. 3% respectively. The consumption rate of children and adolescent aged 6-17 years old was 74. 6%. The food frequency were at least once/week 49. 0%, 1-3/month 36. 2%, < 1/month 14. 8%. The mean of instant noodles consumption per person per day was 17. 7 g. The mean of sodium consumption from instant noodles per person per day was 202. 5 mg. The instant noodlesand sodium's consumptions, of children and adolescent aged 6-17 years old were 21. 7 g and 248. 6 mg, decreased with increase of age. CONCLUSIONS The consumption of instant noodles in China is common, and the high consumption of children and adolescent should be paid attention.