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Tampa overview
Tampa (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Tampa lies in Florida in United States at 27.95°N, 82.46°W, about 1 m above sea level. The local time zone is America/New_York (UTC-4); GeoNames classifies it as a district seat.
It is smaller than Oakland (419,267) and larger than Tulsa (413,066). 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 1,317 km away; the nearest large city is Brandon, 17 km from Tampa.
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 Tampa
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Florida | 17 km | 103,483 |
| St. Petersburg Florida | 29 km | 257,083 |
| Clearwater Florida | 34 km | 117,292 |
| Lakeland Florida | 51 km | 104,401 |
| Orlando Florida | 124 km | 334,854 |
| Cape Coral Florida | 162 km | 175,229 |
| Palm Bay Florida | 184 km | 119,760 |
| Gainesville Florida | 190 km | 145,214 |
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 Tampa?
Tampa has about 414,547 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Tampa the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 1,317 km away. Tampa is the 46th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Tampa compared with the rest of United States?
Its 414,547 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 Tampa?
In Florida, United States, at latitude 27.95 and longitude -82.46, 1 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Brandon (17 km), St. Petersburg (29 km), Clearwater (34 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Tampa Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/tampa/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/tampa/">Tampa 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.