The current metro area population of Kuantan in 2026 is 569,000, a 1.79% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Kuantan in 2025 was 559,000, a 2.01% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Kuantan in 2024 was 548,000, a 2.05% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Kuantan in 2023 was 537,000, a 2.09% increase from 2022.