The current metro area population of Kunming in 2026 is 5,044,000, a 1.78% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kunming in 2025 was 4,956,000, a 1.95% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kunming in 2024 was 4,861,000, a 2.1% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kunming in 2023 was 4,761,000, a 2.23% increase from 2022.