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Alexandria

Virginia · United States
City population
159,467
#171
in United States
#7
in Virginia
#3,576
worldwide
WashingtonAlexandria
38.805, -77.047 · 10 km from Washington
City population
159,467
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#171
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#3,576
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.0%
of the national population

About Alexandria

Alexandria is a city in Virginia, United States with a population of 159,467. It is the 171st largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 3,576th largest worldwide. It lies 10 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#171of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Virginia
#7of 84
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Virginia
Rank in region
#7of 84
Distance to capital
10 km
to Washington
Elevation
12 m
Time zone
America/New_York
Coordinates
38.805, -77.047
Record updated
2024-04-01
Entry edited, not measured

City population, GeoNames. GeoNames publishes no year for its population figures, so “record updated” is when the entry was last edited — not the date the population was measured.

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