The current metro area population of Sylhet in 2026 is 1,065,000, a 3.1% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Sylhet in 2025 was 1,033,000, a 3.4% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Sylhet in 2024 was 999,000, a 3.63% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Sylhet in 2023 was 964,000, a 3.88% increase from 2022.