22% of Maluku's population resides in Central Maluku Regency as of June 2024.

Based on population data from the Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Dukcapil) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the population of Maluku was 1.91 million as of June 2024.

Central Maluku Regency had the largest population in Maluku, with 430,800 inhabitants (22.53%) of the total population.

This was followed by Ambon City with 355,370 inhabitants (18.59%), West Seram Regency with 214,980 inhabitants (11.24%), and Buru Regency with 139,410 inhabitants (7.29%).

Meanwhile, South Buru Regency had the smallest population, with only 79,020 inhabitants (4.13%).

Administratively, Maluku is divided into 2 cities and 9 regencies, with 18 districts comprising 6 urban villages and 186 villages.

Based on marital status, 39.95% of Maluku's population is married, while 56.25% are unmarried. The population with divorced and widowed statuses reached 0.51% and 3.29%, respectively.

The following is a list of the 11 regencies/cities in Maluku according to Dukcapil data as of June 2024:

1. Central Maluku Regency: 430,800 inhabitants (22.53%)
2. Ambon City: 355,370 inhabitants (18.59%)
3. West Seram Regency: 214,980 inhabitants (11.24%)
4. Buru Regency: 139,410 inhabitants (7.29%)
5. East Seram Regency: 138,580 inhabitants (7.25%)
6. Southwest Maluku Regency: 130,280 inhabitants (6.81%)
7. Southeast Maluku Regency: 129,260 inhabitants (6.76%)
8. Aru Islands Regency: 109,950 inhabitants (5.75%)
9. Southwest Maluku Regency: 93,770 inhabitants (4.9%)
10. Tual City: 90,550 inhabitants (4.74%)
11. South Buru Regency: 79,020 inhabitants (4.13%)