19% of South Sumatra's population will be in Palembang City by mid-2024.

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of South Sumatra Province was 8.89 million in mid-2024.

Palembang City is the most populous area in South Sumatra Province, with 1.77 million inhabitants (19.94%) of the total population.

Next is Banyuasin Regency with a population of 850,020 (9.56%), Ogan Komering Ilir Regency with 779,890 (8.77%), and Musi Banyuasin Regency with 707,290 (7.96%).

Meanwhile, Pagar Alam City is the regency/city with the smallest population, at only 150,880 (1.7%).

Administratively, South Sumatra Province is divided into 4 cities and 13 regencies, with 18 districts comprising 107 villages/urban villages.

Based on marital status, 49.53% of the population of South Sumatra Province is married, while 45.98% are unmarried. The population with the status of divorced and widowed reached 1.08% and 3.4%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 17 regencies/cities in South Sumatra Province according to Dukcapil data in mid-2024.

1. Palembang City: 1.77 million (19.94%)
2. Banyuasin Regency: 850,020 (9.56%)
3. Ogan Komering Ilir Regency: 779,890 (8.77%)
4. Musi Banyuasin Regency: 707,290 (7.96%)
5. Ogan Komering Ulu Timur Regency: 684,560 (7.7%)
6. Muara Enim Regency: 640,220 (7.2%)
7. Lahat Regency: 441,960 (4.97%)
8. Ogan Ilir Regency: 439,470 (4.94%)
9. Musi Rawas Regency: 421,510 (4.74%)
10. Ogan Komering Ulu Selatan Regency: 421,000 (4.74%)
11. Ogan Komering Ulu Regency: 383,610 (4.32%)
12. Empat Lawang Regency: 336,690 (3.79%)
13. Lubuk Linggau City: 241,890 (2.72%)
14. Penukal Abab Lematang Ilir Regency: 209,770 (2.36%)
15. Prabumulih City: 208,970 (2.35%)
16. Musi Rawas Utara Regency: 199,670 (2.25%)
17. Pagar Alam City: 150,880 (1.7%)