The current metro area population of Changsha in 2026 is 5,222,000, a 1.83% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Changsha in 2025 was 5,128,000, a 1.99% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Changsha in 2024 was 5,028,000, a 2.17% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Changsha in 2023 was 4,921,000, a 2.31% increase from 2022.