The current metro area population of Chongqing in 2026 is 18,532,000, a 1.99% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Chongqing in 2025 was 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.