Kunming's 2023 population is now estimated at 4,761,284. In 1950, the population of Kunming was 337,201. Kunming has grown by 103,903 in the last year, which represents a 2.23% 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 Kunming, which typically includes Kunming's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.