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Boise

Idaho · United States
City population
235,684
#101
in United States
#1
in Idaho
#2,445
worldwide
WashingtonBoise
43.614, -116.203 · 3,285 km from Washington
City population
235,684
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#101
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#2,445
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Boise

Boise is a city in Idaho, United States with a population of 235,684. It is the 101st largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 2,445th largest worldwide. It lies 3,285 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#101of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Idaho
#1of 16
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Idaho
Rank in region
#1of 16
Distance to capital
3,285 km
to Washington
Elevation
823 m
Time zone
America/Boise
Coordinates
43.614, -116.203
Record updated
2026-04-14
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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