Phoenix Metro Area Population 2024 Population. Metropolitan areas grew by half a percent last. The most populous cities in arizona are phoenix with 1,650,070, tucson at 547,239, mesa with 511,648, chandler at 280,167, and gilbert with 275,411.

Based on the latest 2024 data from the us census, the current population of phoenix is 1,650,070. The city is also one of the largest in physical size in the country, spanning over 1,300.