The current metro area population of Palembang in 2025 is 1,888,000, a 1.89% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Palembang in 2024 was 1,853,000, a 1.93% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Palembang in 2023 was 1,818,000, a 1.85% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Palembang in 2022 was 1,785,000, a 1.83% increase from 2021.