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Oklahoma City overview
Oklahoma City (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Oklahoma City lies in Oklahoma in United States at 35.47°N, 97.52°W, about 366 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Chicago (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than Nashville (689,447) and larger than El Paso (678,815). 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 1,850 km away; the nearest large city is Tulsa, 157 km from Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma City
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa Oklahoma | 157 km | 413,066 |
| Broken Arrow Oklahoma | 169 km | 106,563 |
| Wichita Falls Texas | 195 km | 104,710 |
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 Oklahoma City?
Oklahoma City has about 681,054 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Oklahoma City the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 1,850 km away. Oklahoma City is the 22nd largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Oklahoma City compared with the rest of United States?
Its 681,054 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 Oklahoma City?
In Oklahoma, United States, at latitude 35.47 and longitude -97.52, 366 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Tulsa (157 km), Broken Arrow (169 km), Wichita Falls (195 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Oklahoma City Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/oklahoma-city/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/oklahoma-city/">Oklahoma 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.