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Most Populated Cities in Virginia

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

This ranking shows the most populated cities in Virginia 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. Virginia Beach leads the ranking with a value of 457,066 and a population of 457,066.

The top three cities are Virginia Beach (457,066), Chesapeake (251,153), and Arlington (235,463). 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 Virginia.

RankCityValuePopulation
#1Virginia Beach457,066457,066
#2Chesapeake251,153251,153
#3Arlington235,463235,463
#4Norfolk235,037235,037
#5Richmond227,595227,595
#6Newport News184,774184,774
#7Alexandria156,788156,788
#8Hampton137,334137,334
#9Roanoke98,67798,677
#10Portsmouth97,29997,299
#11Suffolk96,63896,638
#12Lynchburg79,25579,255
#13Dale City72,79372,793
#14Centreville71,88571,885
#15Reston63,54263,542
#16Harrisonburg51,49251,492
#17McLean50,23250,232
#18Leesburg48,78848,788
#19Tuckahoe48,61048,610
#20Charlottesville45,86345,863
#21Ashburn45,55145,551
#22Blacksburg45,28845,288
#23Lake Ridge45,00745,007
#24Woodbridge43,44343,443
#25Burke43,33643,336
#26Manassas42,67442,674
#27Danville42,23942,239
#28Linton Hall42,07742,077
#29Annandale41,98241,982
#30Mechanicsville38,43738,437
#31Oakton36,77636,776
#32Fair Oaks35,47235,472
#33South Riding34,20034,200
#34Petersburg33,36533,365
#35Sterling31,25131,251
#36Springfield30,89430,894
#37West Falls Church30,66030,660
#38Fredericksburg28,38328,383
#39Short Pump28,17728,177
#40Tysons28,02228,022
#41Winchester27,98127,981
#42Cave Spring26,01426,014
#43Staunton25,76525,765
#44Salem25,47725,477
#45Bailey's Crossroads25,45825,458
#46Herndon24,52924,529
#47Fairfax24,47824,478
#48Brambleton23,99923,999
#49Chantilly23,74423,744
#50Chester23,51923,519

Frequently Asked Questions

What city has the most populated in Virginia?

Virginia Beach ranks #1 for most populated cities in Virginia with a value of 457,066 and a population of 457,066.

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

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

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

You can compare Virginia'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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