The current metro area population of Chongqing in 2025 is 18,171,000, a 2.23% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Chongqing in 2024 was 17,774,000, a 2.5% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Chongqing in 2023 was 17,341,000, a 2.76% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Chongqing in 2022 was 16,875,000, a 3.01% increase from 2021.