The current metro area population of Baotou in 2025 is 2,426,000, a 1.89% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Baotou in 2024 was 2,381,000, a 1.97% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Baotou in 2023 was 2,335,000, a 2.1% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Baotou in 2022 was 2,287,000, a 2.14% increase from 2021.