The current metro area population of Arequipa in 2026 is 996,000, a 1.22% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Arequipa in 2025 was 984,000, a 1.34% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Arequipa in 2024 was 971,000, a 1.25% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Arequipa in 2023 was 959,000, a 1.27% increase from 2022.