The current metro area population of Edinburgh in 2026 is 568,000, a 0.71% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Edinburgh in 2025 was 564,000, a 0.89% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Edinburgh in 2024 was 559,000, a 0.9% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Edinburgh in 2023 was 554,000, a 1.09% increase from 2022.