The current metro area population of Yichang in 2026 is 1,838,000, a 2.11% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Yichang in 2025 was 1,800,000, a 2.39% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Yichang in 2024 was 1,758,000, a 2.75% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Yichang in 2023 was 1,711,000, a 3.07% increase from 2022.