Pekalongan's 2025 population is now estimated at 337,766. In 1950, the population of Pekalongan was 92,814. Pekalongan has grown by 5,684 in the last year, which represents a 1.71% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Pekalongan, which typically includes Pekalongan's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Jakarta | 11,634,100 | 1.73% |
| Bekasi | 3,926,050 | 2.49% |
| Depok | 3,218,290 | 2.71% |
| Surabaya | 3,137,620 | 1.58% |
| Bandung | 2,758,100 | 1.62% |
| Tangerang | 2,626,610 | 2.16% |
| Medan | 2,521,590 | 1.71% |
| Semarang | 2,052,410 | 1.93% |
| Palembang | 1,887,700 | 1.89% |
| Batam | 1,858,910 | 2.92% |
| Makassar | 1,737,390 | 1.9% |
| Pekan Baru | 1,364,640 | 2.26% |
| Tasikmalaya | 1,297,900 | 3.16% |
| Bogor | 1,281,010 | 1.98% |
| Bandar Lampung | 1,210,200 | 2.02% |
| Samarinda | 1,154,760 | 2.36% |
| Denpasar | 1,097,310 | 2.05% |
| Padang | 1,072,560 | 1.87% |
| Malang | 948,572 | 1.63% |
| Banjarmasin | 799,706 | 1.86% |
| Bali | 753,877 | 1.99% |
| Pontianak | 735,146 | 1.94% |
| Jambi | 685,191 | 1.88% |
| Ambon | 604,015 | 2.68% |
| Mataram | 561,815 | 2.06% |
| Surakarta | 560,664 | 1.56% |
| Yogyakarta | 476,289 | 1.76% |
| Manado | 473,607 | 1.62% |
| Bengkulu | 450,984 | 2.17% |
| Sukabumi | 368,776 | 1.78% |
| Jayapura | 347,341 | 1.99% |
| Cirebon | 342,428 | 1.62% |
| Pekalongan | 337,766 | 1.71% |
