Medan's 2025 population is now estimated at 2,521,590. In 1950, the population of Medan was 284,000. Medan has grown by 42,520 in the last year, which represents a 1.72% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Medan, which typically includes Medan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | 11,634,100 | |
| Bekasi | 3,926,050 | |
| Depok | 3,218,290 | |
| Depok | 3,218,290 | |
| Surabaya | 3,137,620 | |
| Bandung | 2,758,100 | |
| Tangerang | 2,626,610 | |
| Semarang | 2,052,410 | |
| Palembang | 1,887,700 | |
| Batam | 1,858,910 | |
| Makassar | 1,737,390 | |
| South Tangerang | 1,303,569 | |
| Tasikmalaya | 1,297,900 | |
| Bogor | 1,281,010 | |
| Bandar Lampung | 1,210,200 | |
| Samarinda | 1,154,760 | |
| Denpasar | 1,097,310 | |
| Padang | 1,072,560 | |
| Malang | 948,572 | |
| Banjarmasin | 799,706 | |
| Pontianak | 735,146 | |
| Pekanbaru | 703,956 | |
| City of Balikpapan | 700,000 | |
| Ambon | 604,015 | |
| Situbondo | 600,000 | |
| Mataram | 561,815 | |
| Surakarta | 560,664 | |
| Cimahi | 493,698 | |
| Yogyakarta | 476,289 | |
| Manado | 473,607 | |
| Bengkulu | 450,984 | |
| Balikpapan | 433,866 | |
| Jambi City | 420,323 | |
| Sukabumi | 368,776 | |
| Jayapura | 347,341 | |
| Cirebon | 342,428 | |
| Pekalongan | 337,766 | |
| Percut | 311,063 | |
| Jember | 298,585 | |
| Palu | 282,431 | |
| Kupang | 282,396 | |
| Banda Aceh | 250,757 | |
| Tegal | 237,084 | |
| Kediri | 235,143 | |
| Binjai | 228,763 | |
| Purwokerto | 217,222 | |
| Purwakarta | 215,803 | |
| Loa Janan | 212,816 | |
| Pematangsiantar | 209,614 | |
| Ciputat | 207,858 | |
| Ciampea | 207,212 | |
| Cileungsir | 202,190 | |
| Rengasdengklok | 201,463 | |
| Sumedang | 200,000 | |
| Kendari | 195,006 | |
| Parung | 193,898 | |
| Tanjung Pinang | 192,493 | |
| Curug | 191,406 | |
| Labuan Bajo | 188,724 | |
| Cibinong | 188,663 | |
| Madiun | 186,099 | |
| Pemalang | 184,149 | |
| Lembang | 183,130 | |
| Probolinggo | 181,656 | |
| Pamulang | 174,557 | |
| Cikupa | 174,041 | |
| Salatiga | 172,645 | |
| Plumbon | 167,105 | |
| Banjaran | 164,952 | |
| Serang | 164,767 | |
| Lawang | 159,380 | |
| Pasuruan | 158,600 | |
| Sunggal | 157,914 | |
| Perbaungan | 157,174 | |
| Pasarkemis | 154,234 | |
| Soreang | 150,932 | |
| Purwodadi | 150,206 | |
| Metro | 149,526 | |
| Lubuklinggau | 148,243 | |
| Palangkaraya | 148,139 | |
| Astanajapura | 148,047 | |
| Cikampek | 145,620 | |
| Gorontalo | 144,195 | |
| Dumai | 143,760 | |
| Tanjungbalai | 142,506 | |
| Parepare | 140,000 | |
| Sidoarjo | 139,189 | |
| Weru | 139,004 | |
| Baturaja | 134,759 | |
| Adiwerna | 134,188 | |
| Singaraja | 133,784 | |
| Blitar | 132,416 | |
| Martapura | 131,449 | |
| Kisaran | 129,911 | |
| Palopo | 129,273 | |
| Teluknaga | 128,275 | |
| Ungaran | 127,812 | |
| Rangkasbitung | 126,910 | |
| Klaten | 126,831 | |
| Jombang | 126,465 | |
| Paseh | 126,181 | |
| Pangkalpinang | 125,933 | |
| Sorong | 125,535 | |
| Padalarang | 124,946 | |
| Ciamis | 123,637 | |
| Lumajang | 123,626 | |
| Indramayu | 123,263 | |
| Pati | 122,785 | |
| Payakumbuh | 121,572 | |
| Bangil | 120,000 | |
| Sepatan | 118,439 | |
| Tebingtinggi | 117,530 | |
| Kedungwuni | 117,249 | |
| Batang | 115,537 | |
| Pamanukan | 114,290 | |
| Sawangan | 114,069 | |
| Mojokerto | 112,557 | |
| Cileunyi | 111,476 | |
| Magelang | 111,461 | |
| Kresek | 110,182 | |
| Citeureup | 110,155 | |
| Banyuwangi | 108,166 | |
| Cikarang | 106,479 | |
| Arjawinangun | 105,845 | |
| Prabumulih | 103,470 | |
| Rantauprapat | 103,009 | |
| Belawan | 102,707 | |
| Singkawang | 101,838 | |
| Ternate | 101,731 | |
| Bontang | 101,691 | |
| Grogol | 100,613 | |
| Padangsidempuan | 100,561 | |
| Sumedang Utara | 100,000 | |
| Bukittinggi | 98,746 | |
| Dukuhturi | 98,074 | |
| Tarakan | 97,478 | |
| Sungai Penuh | 95,913 | |
| Sumber | 93,420 | |
| Wonosobo | 92,990 | |
| Palimanan | 92,600 | |
| Pamekasan | 92,447 | |
| Pandeglang | 92,316 | |
| Pariaman | 92,183 | |
| Kudus | 92,156 | |
| Caringin | 91,845 | |
| Banjar | 89,040 | |
| Lhokseumawe | 88,974 | |
| Cicurug | 88,965 | |
| Kartasura | 88,927 | |
| Klangenan | 88,378 | |
| Majalengka | 87,732 | |
| Bojonegoro | 86,568 | |
| Kasihan | 86,234 | |
| Sumenep | 84,656 | |
| Ambarawa | 84,379 | |
| Margahayukencana | 83,119 | |
| Galesong | 83,050 | |
| Watampone | 81,629 | |
| Kedungwaru | 80,257 | |
| Serpong | 80,193 | |
| Sibolga | 79,714 | |
| Genteng | 79,652 | |
| Gedangan | 79,230 | |
| Ponorogo | 79,026 | |
| Ciranjang-hilir | 77,758 | |
| Ende | 77,205 | |
| Tuban | 76,242 | |
| Kebomas | 75,982 | |
| Karangsembung | 75,856 | |
| Tarub | 75,739 | |
| Batu | 75,631 | |
| Sungailiat | 74,719 | |
| Gresik | 73,629 | |
| Sewon | 73,585 | |
| Jatibarang | 73,010 | |
| Kuningan | 72,085 | |
| Sragen | 71,522 | |
| Pagar Alam | 70,386 | |
| Mertoyudan | 69,871 | |
| Bondowoso | 69,783 | |
| Nganjuk | 69,011 | |
| Melati | 67,090 | |
| Bima | 66,970 | |
| Sokaraja | 66,482 | |
| Gamping Lor | 66,110 | |
| Sampit | 66,053 | |
| Lahat | 65,906 | |
| Tulungagung | 65,262 | |
| Muncar | 64,537 | |
| Tulangan Utara | 63,889 | |
| Godean | 63,164 | |
| Tanjung Pandan | 62,374 | |
| Abepura | 62,248 | |
| Bangkalan | 62,178 | |
| Slawi | 61,206 | |
| Pecangaan | 61,046 | |
| Kertosono | 60,782 | |
| Barabai | 60,192 | |
| Boyolali | 59,851 | |
| Sengkang | 59,523 | |
| Lamongan | 59,224 | |
| Baki | 58,909 | |
| Bantul | 58,653 | |
| Weleri | 58,448 | |
| Polewali | 58,190 | |
| Jatiwangi | 57,973 | |
| Baekrajan | 57,920 | |
| Singosari | 57,793 | |
| Kabanjahe | 57,159 | |
| Purbalingga | 56,903 | |
| Pare | 56,699 | |
| Balaipungut | 56,452 | |
| Mendaha | 56,268 | |
| Sleman | 56,215 | |
| Pandak | 56,043 | |
| Amuntai | 55,560 | |
| Besuki | 55,465 | |
| Wedi | 55,300 | |
| Cepu | 55,055 | |
| Langsa | 54,465 | |
| Sampang | 53,269 | |
| Manokwari | 53,190 | |
| Tanjungagung | 53,117 | |
| Sumbawa Besar | 52,654 | |
| Terbanggi Besar | 52,566 | |
| Kepanjen | 51,919 | |
| Blora | 51,811 | |
| Comal | 51,092 | |
| Karanganom | 50,670 | |
| Kawalu | 50,541 | |
| Jatiroto | 50,059 | |
| Labuhan Deli | 49,668 | |
| Gampengrejo | 49,118 | |
| Dompu | 49,000 | |
| Gatak | 48,959 | |
| Singaparna | 48,882 | |
| Waingapu | 48,828 | |
| Banyumas | 48,378 | |
| Solok | 48,372 | |
| Pameungpeuk | 48,294 | |
| Buduran | 48,152 | |
| Luwuk | 47,778 | |
| Sungai Raya | 47,735 | |
| Amahai | 47,653 | |
| Balung | 47,631 | |
| Maumere | 47,598 | |
| Poso | 47,110 | |
| Singkil | 46,800 | |
| Curup | 46,245 | |
| Candi Prambanan | 44,925 | |
| Muntilan | 44,859 | |
| Berastagi | 44,765 | |
| Bambanglipuro | 44,713 | |
| Ketanggungan | 44,288 | |
| Rembangan | 44,030 | |
| Nabire | 43,898 | |
| Gebog | 43,756 | |
| Kencong | 43,046 | |
| Pelabuhanratu | 43,001 | |
| Panji | 42,789 | |
| Katabu | 42,750 | |
| Baturaden | 42,394 | |
| Kotabumi | 42,366 | |
| Diwek | 41,719 | |
| Kijang | 41,344 | |
| Sinjai | 40,797 | |
| Rantepao | 40,438 | |
| Reuleuet | 40,393 | |
| Juwana | 40,177 | |
| Pekan Bahapal | 40,000 | |
| Rajapolah | 39,840 | |
| Tual | 39,502 | |
| Wiradesa | 39,407 | |
| Majenang | 38,897 | |
| Buaran | 38,770 | |
| Krian | 38,603 | |
| Wonopringgo | 38,429 | |
| Pangkalanbuun | 38,057 | |
| Majene | 37,715 | |
| Jekulo | 37,521 | |
| Banjar | 37,263 | |
| Simpang | 36,652 | |
| Srono | 36,260 | |
| Sofifi | 36,197 | |
| Atambua | 35,793 | |
| Kualakapuas | 35,632 | |
| Wangon | 35,530 | |
| Sumberpucung | 35,285 | |
| Praya | 35,183 | |
| Meulaboh | 35,062 | |
| Ruteng | 34,569 | |
| Manggar | 34,520 | |
| Pandaan | 34,184 | |
| Pemangkat | 34,029 | |
| Kuala Tungkal | 33,683 | |
| Tabanan | 33,667 | |
| Lebaksiu | 33,606 | |
| Labuan | 33,576 | |
| Mlonggo | 33,542 | |
| Tondano | 33,317 | |
| Negara | 33,191 | |
| Tanggulangin | 32,866 | |
| Jaten | 32,378 | |
| Boyolangu | 32,287 | |
| Gombong | 31,965 | |
| Amlapura | 31,869 | |
| Amlapura city | 31,869 | |
| Bandar | 31,442 | |
| Kutoarjo | 31,352 | |
| Karangampel | 31,234 | |
| Panarukan | 30,749 | |
| Sidareja | 30,313 | |
| Pakisaji | 30,213 | |
| Selogiri | 30,180 | |
| Kuta | 30,012 | |
| Maros | 30,000 | |
| Srandakan | 29,529 | |
| Kefamenanu | 29,490 | |
| Singojuruh | 29,418 | |
| Wongsorejo | 29,193 | |
| Trenggalek | 29,083 | |
| Lasem | 28,948 | |
| Ceper | 28,646 | |
| Randudongkal | 28,532 | |
| Balapulang | 28,483 | |
| Ubud | 28,373 | |
| Kraksaan | 28,248 | |
| Jogonalan | 28,114 | |
| Mranggen | 28,026 | |
| Deli Tua | 27,940 | |
| Klungkung | 27,836 | |
| Margasari | 27,814 | |
| Sijunjung | 27,786 | |
| Soe | 27,717 | |
| Tomohon | 27,624 | |
| Bulakamba | 27,367 | |
| Demak | 27,251 | |
| Paciran | 27,072 | |
| Babat | 27,038 | |
| Stabat | 26,862 | |
| Driyorejo | 26,827 | |
| Muntok | 26,709 | |
| Tayu | 26,413 | |
| Ngunut | 26,297 | |
| Colomadu | 26,274 | |
| Wanaraja | 26,240 | |
| Welahan | 26,163 | |
| Bireun | 25,793 | |
| Pangkalan Brandan | 25,542 | |
| Soko | 25,494 | |
| Teluk Nibung | 25,146 | |
| Tanjungtiram | 25,118 | |
| Seririt | 25,000 | |
| Sabang | 24,519 | |
| Delanggu | 24,440 | |
| Prigen | 24,164 | |
| Pundong | 24,081 | |
| Kalianget | 23,897 | |
| Ngemplak | 23,750 | |
| Trucuk | 23,584 | |
| Mojoagung | 23,534 | |
| Kroya | 23,255 | |
| Dampit | 23,094 | |
| Ngoro | 22,871 | |
| Gambiran Satu | 22,525 | |
| Kamal | 22,515 | |
| Gongdanglegi Kulon | 22,468 | |
| Ngawi | 22,412 | |
| Kebonarun | 21,745 | |
| Manismata | 18,888 | |
| Sigli | 17,504 | |
| Tongging | 16,000 | |
| Sinabang | 15,000 | |
| Mamuju | 15,000 |
