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Las Vegas overview
Las Vegas (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Las Vegas lies in Nevada in United States at 36.17°N, 115.14°W, about 610 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Los_Angeles (UTC-7); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Detroit (645,705) and larger than Memphis (633,104). 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 3,349 km away; the nearest large city is North Las Vegas, 3 km from Las Vegas.
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 Las Vegas
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| North Las Vegas Nevada | 3 km | 234,807 |
| Sunrise Manor Nevada | 7 km | 189,372 |
| Paradise Nevada | 9 km | 223,167 |
| Spring Valley Nevada | 12 km | 178,395 |
| Enterprise Nevada | 19 km | 108,481 |
| Henderson Nevada | 21 km | 285,667 |
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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas has about 641,903 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Las Vegas the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 3,349 km away. Las Vegas is the 27th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Las Vegas compared with the rest of United States?
Its 641,903 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 Las Vegas?
In Nevada, United States, at latitude 36.17 and longitude -115.14, 610 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include North Las Vegas (3 km), Sunrise Manor (7 km), Paradise (9 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Las Vegas Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/las-vegas/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/las-vegas/">Las Vegas 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.