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San Antonio overview
San Antonio (orange) and the other large cities of United States
San Antonio lies in Texas in United States at 29.42°N, 98.49°W, about 198 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/Chicago (UTC-5); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Philadelphia (1,573,916) and larger than San Diego (1,404,452). 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 2,230 km away; the nearest large city is Austin, 118 km from San Antonio.
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 San Antonio
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Austin Texas | 118 km | 974,447 |
| Round Rock Texas | 144 km | 115,997 |
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 San Antonio?
San Antonio has about 1,526,656 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is San Antonio the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 2,230 km away. San Antonio is the 7th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is San Antonio compared with the rest of United States?
Its 1,526,656 residents are 0.4% of the 349,544,454 people living in United States today. New York City is larger with 8,804,190 people.
Where is San Antonio?
In Texas, United States, at latitude 29.42 and longitude -98.49, 198 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Austin (118 km), Round Rock (144 km).
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Glostats. (2026). San Antonio Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/san-antonio/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/san-antonio/">San Antonio 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.