The current metro area population of Xining in 2025 is 1,741,000, a 2.11% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Xining in 2024 was 1,705,000, a 2.28% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Xining in 2023 was 1,667,000, a 2.52% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Xining in 2022 was 1,626,000, a 2.72% increase from 2021.