Dubai's population crossed 4.5 million by the end of 2025, new government statistics have revealed.The emirate's population reached 4.58 million, representing an increase of 7.5 per cent year-on-year.The statistics released by Digital Dubai - through the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment - highlight the city's sustained population boom over recent years.Data for 2025 showed that the average number of individuals present in Dubai during peak daytime hours reached 6.392 million.This figure combined the resident population with more than 1.812 million temporary visitors, largely made up of people in the city for work and tourism.