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Lexington overview
Lexington (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Lexington lies in Kentucky in United States at 37.99°N, 84.48°W, about 295 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/New_York (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Orlando (334,854) and larger than Riverside (317,261). 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 656 km away; the nearest large city is Lexington-Fayette, 7 km from Lexington.
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 Lexington
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington-Fayette Kentucky | 7 km | 314,488 |
| Louisville Kentucky | 116 km | 624,444 |
| Cincinnati Ohio | 127 km | 311,097 |
| Meads Kentucky | 162 km | 288,649 |
| Dayton Ohio | 198 km | 135,512 |
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 Lexington?
Lexington has about 320,347 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Lexington the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 656 km away. Lexington is the 58th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Lexington compared with the rest of United States?
Its 320,347 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 Lexington?
In Kentucky, United States, at latitude 37.99 and longitude -84.48, 295 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Lexington-Fayette (7 km), Louisville (116 km), Cincinnati (127 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Lexington Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/lexington/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/lexington/">Lexington 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.