The current metro area population of Medan in 2025 is 2,522,000, a 1.73% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Medan in 2024 was 2,479,000, a 1.64% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Medan in 2023 was 2,439,000, a 1.54% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Medan in 2022 was 2,402,000, a 1.44% increase from 2021.