The current metro area population of Rizhao in 2025 is 1,459,000, a 2.24% increase from 2024.

• The metro area population of Rizhao in 2024 was 1,427,000, a 2.59% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Rizhao in 2023 was 1,391,000, a 2.81% increase from 2022.
• The metro area population of Rizhao in 2022 was 1,353,000, a 3.05% increase from 2021.