Most Populated Cities in Maryland

Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05

This ranking shows the most populated cities in Maryland based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. All 50 cities are sorted by total population from highest to lowest. Baltimore leads the ranking with a value of 577,193 and a population of 577,193.

The top three cities are Baltimore (577,193), Columbia (105,871), and Germantown (90,521). Data is updated nightly from official Census APIs. Click any city name to view its full demographic profile, or see the national most populated cities ranking to compare across all 50 states. You can also explore all cities in Maryland.

Rank	City	Value	Population
#1	Baltimore	577,193	577,193
#2	Columbia	105,871	105,871
#3	Germantown	90,521	90,521
#4	Waldorf	82,541	82,541
#5	Silver Spring	82,129	82,129
#6	Frederick	80,617	80,617
#7	Ellicott City	73,737	73,737
#8	Glen Burnie	72,772	72,772
#9	Gaithersburg	69,225	69,225
#10	Bethesda	67,403	67,403
#11	Rockville	67,218	67,218
#12	Dundalk	65,441	65,441
#13	Severn	58,041	58,041
#14	Bowie	57,771	57,771
#15	Bel Air South	57,702	57,702
#16	Towson	57,683	57,683
#17	Aspen Hill	53,752	53,752
#18	Wheaton	52,172	52,172
#19	North Bethesda	49,498	49,498
#20	Potomac	46,230	46,230
#21	Odenton	45,585	45,585
#22	Hagerstown	43,490	43,490
#23	Catonsville	42,717	42,717
#24	Annapolis	40,744	40,744
#25	Essex	40,670	40,670
#26	Woodlawn CDP (Baltimore County), Maryland	40,476	40,476
#27	Severna Park	39,499	39,499
#28	Clinton	38,756	38,756
#29	Olney	36,000	36,000
#30	Randallstown	35,975	35,975
#31	Owings Mills	35,626	35,626
#32	Chillum	35,163	35,163
#33	College Park	34,397	34,397
#34	Pikesville	34,253	34,253
#35	Montgomery Village	34,161	34,161
#36	Salisbury	33,080	33,080
#37	Pasadena	32,717	32,717
#38	Milford Mill	31,939	31,939
#39	Middle River	31,616	31,616
#40	Bel Air North	31,599	31,599
#41	Eldersburg	30,626	30,626
#42	Parkville	30,423	30,423
#43	Crofton	29,878	29,878
#44	Laurel	29,594	29,594
#45	Clarksburg	29,246	29,246
#46	Perry Hall	28,908	28,908
#47	Carney	28,624	28,624
#48	Reisterstown	27,764	27,764
#49	South Laurel	27,736	27,736
#50	Lochearn	27,591	27,591

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in Maryland?

Baltimore ranks #1 for most populated cities in Maryland with a value of 577,193 and a population of 577,193.

How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in Maryland?

There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in Maryland. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

How does Maryland compare to other states for most populated cities?

You can compare Maryland's city rankings to other states or view the national ranking at our national most populated cities page, which lists the top 100 cities across all 50 states.

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