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Aurora overview
Aurora (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Aurora lies in Colorado in United States at 39.73°N, 104.83°W, about 1,648 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Denver (UTC-6).
It is smaller than New Orleans (362,701) and larger than Honolulu (350,964). The largest city in United States is New York City with 8,804,190 people; the capital, Washington, has 689,545.
The national capital, Washington, is about 2,384 km away; the nearest large city is Denver, 13 km from Aurora.
United States as a whole has a live population of 349,544,454 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #3 of 238 countries — see the United States population page for the full statistics and the United States atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Aurora
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Colorado | 13 km | 729,019 |
| Centennial Colorado | 17 km | 109,741 |
| Thornton Colorado | 20 km | 133,451 |
| Westminster Colorado | 21 km | 116,317 |
| Lakewood Colorado | 22 km | 152,597 |
| Arvada Colorado | 23 km | 115,368 |
| Boulder Colorado | 49 km | 106,803 |
| Greeley Colorado | 78 km | 108,795 |
Largest cities in United States
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York City | New York | 8,804,190 |
| 2 | Los Angeles | California | 3,820,914 |
| 3 | Chicago | Illinois | 2,664,452 |
| 4 | Houston | Texas | 2,314,157 |
| 5 | Phoenix | Arizona | 1,650,070 |
| 6 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 1,573,916 |
| 7 | San Antonio | Texas | 1,526,656 |
| 8 | San Diego | California | 1,404,452 |
| 9 | Dallas | Texas | 1,326,087 |
| 10 | Jacksonville | Florida | 1,009,833 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Aurora?
Aurora has about 359,407 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Aurora the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 2,384 km away. Aurora is the 54th largest city of the country.
How big is Aurora compared with the rest of United States?
Its 359,407 residents are 0.1% of the 349,544,454 people living in United States today. New York City is larger with 8,804,190 people.
Where is Aurora?
In Colorado, United States, at latitude 39.73 and longitude -104.83, 1,648 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Denver (13 km), Centennial (17 km), Thornton (20 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Aurora Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/aurora/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/aurora/">Aurora Population 2026 — United States</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.