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US City Data

Most Populated Cities in Tennessee

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

This ranking shows the most populated cities in Tennessee 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. Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee leads the ranking with a value of 684,298 and a population of 684,298.

The top three cities are Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee (684,298), Memphis (629,063), and Knoxville (193,721). 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 Tennessee.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee684,298684,298
#2Memphis629,063629,063
#3Knoxville193,721193,721
#4Chattanooga182,832182,832
#5Clarksville171,897171,897
#6Murfreesboro157,547157,547
#7Franklin85,57585,575
#8Johnson City71,45571,455
#9Jackson68,09868,098
#10Hendersonville62,39062,390
#11Bartlett56,99856,998
#12Kingsport55,80755,807
#13Smyrna55,06655,066
#14Spring Hill53,58553,585
#15Collierville51,21251,212
#16Cleveland48,18548,185
#17Gallatin46,66746,667
#18Brentwood45,27245,272
#19Columbia43,97143,971
#20Lebanon41,95141,951
#21Mount Juliet40,82840,828
#22Germantown40,81240,812
#23La Vergne38,94438,944
#24Cookeville35,54435,544
#25Maryville32,19632,196
#26Oak Ridge32,08832,088
#27Morristown30,98330,983
#28Bristol27,49027,490
#29Farragut24,30924,309
#30Shelbyville24,12524,125
#31East Ridge22,03422,034
#32Tullahoma20,67220,672
#33Springfield18,98518,985
#34Sevierville18,10518,105
#35Goodlettsville17,59817,598
#36Dickson16,24616,246
#37Dyersburg16,07516,075
#38Seymour15,91415,914
#39Greeneville15,53115,531
#40Arlington14,98914,989
#41Nolensville14,54514,545
#42Elizabethton14,36414,364
#43Athens14,25014,250
#44Lakeland14,06814,068
#45White House13,87513,875
#46McMinnville13,76513,765
#47Powell13,54413,544
#48Portland13,32513,325
#49Soddy-Daisy13,11713,117
#50Manchester12,65112,651

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in Tennessee?

Nashville-Davidson metropolitan government (balance), Tennessee ranks #1 for most populated cities in Tennessee with a value of 684,298 and a population of 684,298.

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

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

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

You can compare Tennessee'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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