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Virginia Beach overview
Virginia Beach (orange) and the other large cities of United States
Virginia Beach lies in Virginia in United States at 36.85°N, 75.98°W, about 3 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 Colorado Springs (456,568) and larger than Oakland (419,267). 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 245 km away; the nearest large city is Chesapeake, 27 km from Virginia Beach.
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 Virginia Beach
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Virginia | 27 km | 235,429 |
| Norfolk Virginia | 27 km | 238,005 |
| East Hampton Virginia | 38 km | 147,993 |
| Hampton Virginia | 38 km | 137,148 |
| Newport News Virginia | 43 km | 186,247 |
| Richmond Virginia | 153 km | 226,610 |
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 Virginia Beach?
Virginia Beach has about 454,808 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Virginia Beach the capital of United States?
No. The capital of United States is Washington (689,545 people), about 245 km away. Virginia Beach is the 44th largest city of the country and a district seat.
How big is Virginia Beach compared with the rest of United States?
Its 454,808 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 Virginia Beach?
In Virginia, United States, at latitude 36.85 and longitude -75.98, 3 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Chesapeake (27 km), Norfolk (27 km), East Hampton (38 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Virginia Beach Population 2026 — United States. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/virginia-beach/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/united-states/virginia-beach/">Virginia Beach 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.