Most Populated Cities in Montana
Cities ranked by total population · 50 cities · Updated 2026-04-05
This ranking shows the most populated cities in Montana 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. Billings leads the ranking with a value of 118,321 and a population of 118,321.
The top three cities are Billings (118,321), Missoula (75,600), and Great Falls (60,412). 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 Montana.
| Rank | City | Value | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Billings | 118,321 | 118,321 |
| #2 | Missoula | 75,600 | 75,600 |
| #3 | Great Falls | 60,412 | 60,412 |
| #4 | Bozeman | 55,042 | 55,042 |
| #5 | Butte-Silver Bow (balance), Montana | 34,929 | 34,929 |
| #6 | Helena | 33,126 | 33,126 |
| #7 | Kalispell | 26,830 | 26,830 |
| #8 | Belgrade | 11,425 | 11,425 |
| #9 | Helena Valley Southeast | 9,533 | 9,533 |
| #10 | Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, Montana | 9,512 | 9,512 |
| #11 | Havre | 9,333 | 9,333 |
| #12 | Evergreen | 8,908 | 8,908 |
| #13 | Livingston | 8,635 | 8,635 |
| #14 | Whitefish | 8,422 | 8,422 |
| #15 | Miles City | 8,412 | 8,412 |
| #16 | Helena Valley West Central | 8,224 | 8,224 |
| #17 | Lockwood | 7,474 | 7,474 |
| #18 | Laurel | 7,198 | 7,198 |
| #19 | Sidney | 6,235 | 6,235 |
| #20 | Lewistown | 6,028 | 6,028 |
| #21 | Four Corners | 5,562 | 5,562 |
| #22 | Columbia Falls | 5,531 | 5,531 |
| #23 | Polson | 5,334 | 5,334 |
| #24 | Orchard Homes | 5,280 | 5,280 |
| #25 | Bigfork | 5,249 | 5,249 |
| #26 | Helena Valley Northwest | 5,070 | 5,070 |
| #27 | Hamilton | 4,949 | 4,949 |
| #28 | Glendive | 4,831 | 4,831 |
| #29 | Helena Valley Northeast | 4,398 | 4,398 |
| #30 | Lolo | 4,378 | 4,378 |
| #31 | Malmstrom AFB | 4,191 | 4,191 |
| #32 | Dillon | 4,020 | 4,020 |
| #33 | Hardin | 3,766 | 3,766 |
| #34 | Glasgow | 3,194 | 3,194 |
| #35 | Shelby | 3,129 | 3,129 |
| #36 | Cut Bank | 3,040 | 3,040 |
| #37 | Deer Lodge | 3,035 | 3,035 |
| #38 | Libby | 2,948 | 2,948 |
| #39 | Montana City | 2,899 | 2,899 |
| #40 | North Browning | 2,894 | 2,894 |
| #41 | Lakeside | 2,730 | 2,730 |
| #42 | Wolf Point | 2,604 | 2,604 |
| #43 | Conrad | 2,553 | 2,553 |
| #44 | Red Lodge | 2,399 | 2,399 |
| #45 | Big Sky | 2,388 | 2,388 |
| #46 | King Arthur Park | 2,343 | 2,343 |
| #47 | Townsend | 2,232 | 2,232 |
| #48 | Stevensville | 2,172 | 2,172 |
| #49 | Colstrip | 2,156 | 2,156 |
| #50 | Manhattan | 2,149 | 2,149 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What city has the most populated in Montana?
Billings ranks #1 for most populated cities in Montana with a value of 118,321 and a population of 118,321.
How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in Montana?
There are 50 cities ranked for most populated cities in Montana. Rankings are based on data from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
How does Montana compare to other states for most populated cities?
You can compare Montana'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.