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United States Population in largest city 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Population in largest city in United States stood at 19.15 million in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.6% from 19.03 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.65 million (up 2.7% since). The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 14.16 million in 1960. United States ranked 8th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Real Estate · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Population in largest city in United States?

Population in largest city in United States stood at 19.15 million in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Population in largest city in United States rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.6% from 19.03 million in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 18.65 million (up 2.7% since).

How does United States rank for Population in largest city?

United States ranked 8th highest of the 153 countries in this dataset in 2025; Japan ranked first.

What is the highest Population in largest city on record in United States?

The latest value is the highest since 1960; the lowest was 14.16 million in 1960.

Metadata for Population in largest city in United States
IndicatorPopulation in largest city
CountryUnited States
CategoryReal Estate
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 19.15 million (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series EN.URB.LCTY
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Population in largest city — United States [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY?locations=US

MLA

World Bank. "Population in largest city — United States." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/USA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY?locations=US.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Population in largest city — United States." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/USA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY?locations=US.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_en_urb_lcty_usa,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Population in largest city --- United States}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-en-urb-lcty/USA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.URB.LCTY?locations=US}
}