The current metro area population of Johor Bahru in 2025 is 1,128,000, a 1.9% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Johor Bahru in 2024 was 1,107,000, a 1.93% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Johor Bahru in 2023 was 1,086,000, a 1.97% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Johor Bahru in 2022 was 1,065,000, a 1.91% increase from 2021.