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Perth

#116 largest metro areaOceania

In Australia

Metro population
2,192,000
0.026% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+1.45%
About 87 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
342/km²
6,418 km² metro area
City proper
2,384,371
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Perth

With a metropolitan population of 2,192,000 and city-proper population of 2,384,371, Perth is among Australia's largest urban centers. The city sits at an elevation of 34 meters and maintains a population density of 342 people per km². Founded in 1829, Perth experiences moderate annual growth of 1.5%, reflecting steady demographic expansion. Perth International Airport (PER) serves the region's aviation needs.

This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Key Facts

Country
Australia
Continent
Oceania
World rank
#116 of 140
Share of country
7.9%
Founded
1829
Elevation
34 m
Coordinates
-31.952, 115.861

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Perth International AirportPER

    10 km from the city centre

Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Perth2.19M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Perth compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Perth2.19M

Population Trend in Australia

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

010M20M30M40M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is Australia's national population, not Perth's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Australia population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
19508,176,750
196010,280,813
197012,599,411
198014,721,347
199017,126,298
200019,132,471
201022,141,581
202025,743,791
203028,188,539
204030,357,450
205032,506,969
206034,562,683
207036,635,122
208038,700,844
209040,876,704
210043,143,685

Other Major Cities in Australia

3 more cities in our dataset.

Nearest Major Cities

Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.

Perth Population FAQ

What is the population of Perth?

Perth's metropolitan area has about 2,192,000 people, making it the 116th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Perth's city and metro population?

About 2,384,371 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,192,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Perth growing or shrinking?

Perth is growing at +1.45% a year.

What share of Australia's population lives in Perth?

Perth's metro area holds about 7.9% of Australia's total population.

How densely populated is Perth?

Perth has roughly 342 people per km² across a metro area of about 6,418 km².

Which airports serve Perth?

The nearest major airports are Perth International Airport (PER).

Which country is Perth in?

Perth is in Australia, in Oceania.

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