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Louisville overview
Louisville (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Louisville lies in Kentucky in United States at 38.25°N, 85.76°W, about 142 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Memphis (633,104) and larger than Baltimore (585,708). 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 761 km away; the nearest large city is Lexington, 116 km from Louisville.
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 Louisville
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Kentucky | 116 km | 320,347 |
| Lexington-Fayette Kentucky | 116 km | 314,488 |
| Cincinnati Ohio | 145 km | 311,097 |
| Evansville Indiana | 160 km | 119,943 |
| Indianapolis Indiana | 172 km | 887,642 |
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 Louisville?
Louisville has about 624,444 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Louisville the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 761 km away. Louisville is the 29th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Louisville compared with the rest of United States?
Its 624,444 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 Louisville?
In Kentucky, United States, at latitude 38.25 and longitude -85.76, 142 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Lexington (116 km), Lexington-Fayette (116 km), Cincinnati (145 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Louisville Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/louisville/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/louisville/">Louisville 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.