Chicago
IL · 2.7M
41.8781, -87.6298
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Map of the United States
The top 50 US cities by population — coast to coast, with state and population shown on hover.
Midwest
9 locationsColumbus
OH · 905K
39.9612, -82.9988
Indianapolis
IN · 880K
39.7684, -86.1580
Detroit
MI · 640K
42.3314, -83.0458
Milwaukee
WI · 580K
43.0389, -87.9065
Kansas City
MO · 510K
39.0997, -94.5786
Omaha
NE · 485K
41.2565, -95.9345
Minneapolis
MN · 425K
44.9778, -93.2650
Wichita
KS · 395K
37.6872, -97.3301
Northeast
5 locationsNew York City
NY · 8.3M
40.7128, -74.0060
Philadelphia
PA · 1.6M
39.9526, -75.1652
Washington, DC
DC · 700K
38.9072, -77.0369
Boston
MA · 675K
42.3601, -71.0589
Baltimore
MD · 575K
39.2904, -76.6122
South
19 locationsHouston
TX · 2.3M
29.7604, -95.3698
San Antonio
TX · 1.4M
29.4241, -98.4936
Dallas
TX · 1.3M
32.7767, -96.7970
Austin
TX · 974K
30.2672, -97.7431
Jacksonville
FL · 950K
30.3322, -81.6557
Fort Worth
TX · 935K
32.7555, -97.3308
Charlotte
NC · 875K
35.2271, -80.8431
El Paso
TX · 680K
31.7619, -106.4850
Nashville
TN · 700K
36.1627, -86.7816
Oklahoma City
OK · 695K
35.4676, -97.5164
Memphis
TN · 630K
35.1495, -90.0490
Louisville
KY · 615K
38.2527, -85.7585
Atlanta
GA · 500K
33.7490, -84.3880
Raleigh
NC · 470K
35.7796, -78.6382
Miami
FL · 450K
25.7617, -80.1918
Virginia Beach
VA · 460K
36.8529, -75.9780
Tulsa
OK · 410K
36.1540, -95.9928
Tampa
FL · 400K
27.9506, -82.4572
New Orleans
LA · 380K
29.9511, -90.0715
West
17 locationsLos Angeles
CA · 3.9M
34.0522, -118.2437
Phoenix
AZ · 1.6M
33.4484, -112.0740
San Diego
CA · 1.4M
32.7157, -117.1611
San Jose
CA · 1.0M
37.3382, -121.8863
San Francisco
CA · 815K
37.7749, -122.4194
Seattle
WA · 750K
47.6062, -122.3321
Denver
CO · 715K
39.7392, -104.9903
Portland
OR · 640K
45.5152, -122.6784
Las Vegas
NV · 660K
36.1699, -115.1398
Albuquerque
NM · 560K
35.0844, -106.6504
Tucson
AZ · 545K
32.2226, -110.9747
Fresno
CA · 540K
36.7378, -119.7871
Sacramento
CA · 525K
38.5816, -121.4944
Mesa
AZ · 505K
33.4152, -111.8315
Long Beach
CA · 460K
33.7701, -118.1937
Colorado Springs
CO · 480K
38.8339, -104.8214
Oakland
CA · 440K
37.8044, -122.2712
Top 50 US cities by population
This map plots the largest American cities by city-proper population.
- Top 5: NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix
- Texas alone has 6 of the top 20
- California has 9 cities in the top 50
Regional breakdown
The map groups cities by US Census region.
- Northeast: NYC, Philly, Boston, DC, Baltimore
- Midwest: Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, Detroit, +
- South: Houston, Dallas, Austin, Atlanta, Miami, +
- West: LA, Phoenix, San Diego, Denver, Seattle, +
Fastest-growing cities
Population trends are shifting south and west.
- Austin and Nashville are growing fastest among large cities
- Phoenix and Las Vegas continue rapid growth
- Midwest cities are mostly flat or declining
Frequently asked questions
How many US cities have over 1 million people?
10 cities (NYC, LA, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philly, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas, San Jose).
Largest US city?
New York City with 8.3 million people.
Largest US city by area?
Sitka, Alaska, at 2,870 sq mi (but only 8,500 people).
Population data source?
US Census Bureau, latest published estimates.
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