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Detroit (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Detroit lies in Michigan in United States at 42.33°N, 83.05°W, about 183 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Detroit (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Portland (652,503) and larger than Las Vegas (641,903). 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 635 km away; the nearest large city is Warren, 18 km from Detroit.
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 Detroit
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Warren Michigan | 18 km | 134,056 |
| Sterling Heights Michigan | 28 km | 132,052 |
| Ann Arbor Michigan | 57 km | 117,070 |
| Toledo Ohio | 85 km | 265,638 |
| Lansing Michigan | 132 km | 112,644 |
| Cleveland Ohio | 145 km | 365,379 |
| Akron Ohio | 188 km | 197,542 |
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 Detroit?
Detroit has about 645,705 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Detroit the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 635 km away. Detroit is the 26th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Detroit compared with the rest of United States?
Its 645,705 residents are 0.2% of the 349,544,454 people living in United States today. New York City is larger with 8,804,190 people.
Where is Detroit?
In Michigan, United States, at latitude 42.33 and longitude -83.05, 183 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Warren (18 km), Sterling Heights (28 km), Ann Arbor (57 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Detroit Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/detroit/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/detroit/">Detroit 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.