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Kansas City overview
Kansas City (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Kansas City lies in Missouri in United States at 39.1°N, 94.58°W, about 274 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Chicago (UTC-5).
It is smaller than Raleigh (482,295) and larger than Long Beach (474,140). 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 1,514 km away; the nearest large city is Kansas City, 5 km from Kansas City.
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 Kansas City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Kansas | 5 km | 152,933 |
| Independence Missouri | 14 km | 117,255 |
| Overland Park Kansas | 15 km | 186,515 |
| Topeka Kansas | 95 km | 125,963 |
| Columbia Missouri | 195 km | 129,330 |
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 Kansas City?
Kansas City has about 475,378 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Kansas City the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 1,514 km away. Kansas City is the 40th largest city of the country.
How big is Kansas City compared with the rest of United States?
Its 475,378 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 Kansas City?
In Missouri, United States, at latitude 39.1 and longitude -94.58, 274 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Kansas City (5 km), Independence (14 km), Overland Park (15 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Kansas City Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/kansas-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/kansas-city/">Kansas City 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.