What is the population of Atlanta?
Atlanta's metropolitan area has about 6,144,000 people, making it the 64th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
Metro population
6,144,000
0.074% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+1.25%
About 210 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
733/km²
8,376 km² metro area
City proper
510,823
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Atlanta
With a metropolitan population of 6,144,000 and a city-proper population of 510,823, Atlanta ranks among the largest urban centers in the United States. The city sits at an elevation of 320 m and maintains a population density of 733 people per km². Founded in 1845, Atlanta has grown at an annual rate of 1.3% in recent years.
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport and DeKalb Peachtree Airport serve the region. Andre Dickens serves as the city's mayor.
This summary is AI-generated from the statistics on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Key Facts
- Country
- United States
- Continent
- North America
- World rank
- #64 of 140
- Share of country
- 1.8%
- Founded
- 1845
- Leadership
- Andre Dickens
- Elevation
- 320 m
- Coordinates
- 33.749, -84.388
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International AirportATL
13 km from the city centre
- DeKalb Peachtree AirportPDK
16 km from the city centre
Source: OurAirports, matched by distance.
Compared with the World's Largest Cities
Metropolitan population against the fifteen largest metro areas.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Atlanta | 6.14M |
Population Trend in United States
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 154,202,680 |
| 1960 | 180,274,555 |
| 1970 | 207,796,339 |
| 1980 | 229,858,655 |
| 1990 | 253,373,387 |
| 2000 | 281,484,131 |
| 2010 | 311,062,790 |
| 2020 | 339,436,159 |
| 2030 | 355,649,881 |
| 2040 | 370,209,316 |
| 2050 | 380,846,910 |
| 2060 | 388,918,394 |
| 2070 | 398,218,088 |
| 2080 | 407,079,816 |
| 2090 | 414,457,640 |
| 2100 | 421,278,889 |
Other Major Cities in United States
14 more cities in our dataset.
- New York18.9M · +0.05%
- Los Angeles12.5M · +0.10%
- Chicago8.9M · −0.15%
- Dallas7.64M · +1.35%
- Houston7.34M · +1.45%
- Washington D.C.6.39M · +0.75%
- Miami6.17M · +1.02%
- Philadelphia5.72M · +0.08%
- Phoenix5.07M · +1.75%
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Atlanta Population FAQ
What is the difference between Atlanta's city and metro population?
About 510,823 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 6,144,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Atlanta growing or shrinking?
Atlanta is growing at +1.25% a year.
What share of United States's population lives in Atlanta?
Atlanta's metro area holds about 1.8% of United States's total population.
How densely populated is Atlanta?
Atlanta has roughly 733 people per km² across a metro area of about 8,376 km².
Which airports serve Atlanta?
The nearest major airports are Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), DeKalb Peachtree Airport (PDK).
Which country is Atlanta in?
Atlanta is in United States, in North America.
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