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Oakland overview
Oakland (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Oakland lies in California in United States at 37.8°N, 122.27°W, about 13 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 Virginia Beach (454,808) and larger than Tampa (414,547). 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 3,905 km away; the nearest large city is Berkeley, 7 km from Oakland.
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 Oakland
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Berkeley California | 7 km | 120,972 |
| San Francisco California | 13 km | 827,526 |
| Richmond California | 16 km | 109,708 |
| Daly City California | 20 km | 106,562 |
| Hayward California | 23 km | 158,289 |
| San Mateo California | 27 km | 103,536 |
| Concord California | 29 km | 128,667 |
| Vallejo California | 33 km | 121,692 |
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 Oakland?
Oakland has about 419,267 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Oakland the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 3,905 km away. Oakland is the 45th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Oakland compared with the rest of United States?
Its 419,267 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 Oakland?
In California, United States, at latitude 37.8 and longitude -122.27, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Berkeley (7 km), San Francisco (13 km), Richmond (16 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Oakland Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/oakland/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/oakland/">Oakland 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.