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Most Populated Cities in North Dakota

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

This ranking shows the most populated cities in North Dakota 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. Fargo leads the ranking with a value of 129,064 and a population of 129,064.

The top three cities are Fargo (129,064), Bismarck (74,146), and Grand Forks (58,882). 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 North Dakota.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Fargo129,064129,064
#2Bismarck74,14674,146
#3Grand Forks58,88258,882
#4Minot47,92247,922
#5West Fargo39,32539,325
#6Williston27,96427,964
#7Dickinson25,21625,216
#8Mandan24,29324,293
#9Jamestown15,77415,774
#10Wahpeton7,9967,996
#11Devils Lake7,1707,170
#12Valley City6,5546,554
#13Watford City6,0166,016
#14Minot AFB4,9044,904
#15Lincoln4,3094,309
#16Grafton4,1284,128
#17Horace3,9643,964
#18Beulah3,0583,058
#19New Town2,7252,725
#20Casselton2,6402,640
#21Rugby2,5552,555
#22Hazen2,5092,509
#23Lisbon2,2622,262
#24Carrington2,1712,171
#25Stanley2,0892,089
#26Grand Forks AFB2,0722,072
#27Bottineau2,0632,063
#28Mayville2,0502,050
#29Oakes2,0462,046
#30Langdon1,8351,835
#31Belcourt1,7391,739
#32Harvey1,7201,720
#33Surrey1,6721,672
#34Hillsboro1,6431,643
#35Tioga1,5251,525
#36Bowman1,5231,523
#37Park River1,4831,483
#38Garrison1,4561,456
#39Washburn1,4341,434
#40New Rockford1,3251,325
#41Cavalier1,3041,304
#42Larimore1,2621,262
#43Mapleton1,2431,243
#44Cando1,1991,199
#45Burlington1,1691,169
#46Rolla1,1641,164
#47Hettinger1,1411,141
#48Crosby1,1161,116
#49Shell Valley1,1121,112
#50Thompson1,0921,092

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in North Dakota?

Fargo ranks #1 for most populated cities in North Dakota with a value of 129,064 and a population of 129,064.

How many cities are ranked for most populated cities in North Dakota?

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

How does North Dakota compare to other states for most populated cities?

You can compare North Dakota'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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