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Omaha overview
Omaha (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Omaha lies in Nebraska in the United States at 41.26°N, 95.94°W, about 323 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Chicago (UTC-6 / UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Miami (487,014) and larger than Raleigh (482,295). The largest city in the United States is New York City with 8,804,190 people; the capital, Washington, has 689,545.
The national capital, Washington, is about 1,626 km away; the nearest large city is Lincoln, 79 km from Omaha.
The United States as a whole has a live population of 349,551,883 (+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 Omaha
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Nebraska | 79 km | 294,757 |
| Des Moines Iowa | 198 km | 214,133 |
Largest cities in the 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 Omaha?
Omaha has about 486,051 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Omaha the capital of the United States?
No. The capital of the United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 1,626 km away. Omaha is the 38th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Omaha compared with the rest of the United States?
Its 486,051 residents are 0.1% of the 349,551,883 people living in the United States today. New York City is larger with 8,804,190 people.
Where is Omaha?
In Nebraska, the United States, at latitude 41.26 and longitude -95.94, 323 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Lincoln (79 km), Des Moines (198 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Omaha Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/omaha/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/omaha/">Omaha 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 2026-10-21. More about our data.