Malaga's 2026 population is now estimated at 596,332. In 1950, the population of Malaga was 274,172. Malaga has grown by 1,193 in the last year, which represents a 0.2% 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 Malaga, which typically includes Malaga's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.