Padang's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,072,560. In 1950, the population of Padang was 99,557. Padang has grown by 19,710 in the last year, which represents a 1.87% 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 Padang, which typically includes Padang'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% |
