The current metro area population of Dalian in 2026 is 6,467,000, a 1.89% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Dalian in 2025 was 6,347,000, a 2.09% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Dalian in 2024 was 6,217,000, a 2.29% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Dalian in 2023 was 6,078,000, a 2.5% increase from 2022.