The current metro area population of Shantou in 2026 is 4,816,000, a 1.65% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Shantou in 2025 was 4,738,000, a 1.74% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Shantou in 2024 was 4,657,000, a 1.81% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Shantou in 2023 was 4,574,000, a 1.87% increase from 2022.