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Dallas

#50 largest metro areaNorth America

In United States

Metro population
7,637,000
0.092% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+1.35%
About 282 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
822/km²
9,286 km² metro area
City proper
1,326,087
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Dallas

With a metropolitan population of 7,637,000, Dallas ranks among the largest urban areas in the United States. The city proper holds 1,326,087 residents at a density of 822 people per km². Founded in 1841, Dallas sits at an elevation of 128 m and experiences steady annual growth of 1.4%, indicating a gradually expanding workforce and consumer base.

The region is served by three major airports: Dallas Love Field, Dallas Fort Worth International, and Fort Worth Meacham International, providing extensive air connectivity. Eric Johnson 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
#50 of 140
Share of country
2.2%
Founded
1841
Leadership
Eric Johnson
Elevation
128 m
Coordinates
32.783, -96.807

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Dallas Love FieldDAL

    8 km from the city centre

  • Dallas Fort Worth International AirportDFW

    25 km from the city centre

  • Fort Worth Meacham International AirportFTW

    52 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.

  1. Tokyo37.4M
  2. Delhi32.9M
  3. Shanghai29.2M
  4. São Paulo22.6M
  5. Dhaka22.5M
  6. Mexico City22.3M
  7. Cairo22.2M
  8. Mumbai21.7M
  9. Beijing21.5M
  10. Osaka19M
  11. New York18.9M
  12. Karachi17.1M
  13. Kinshasa17.1M
  14. Chongqing16.9M
  15. Lagos15.9M
  16. Dallas7.64M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Dallas compared with the fifteen largest metropolitan areas
NameMetro population
Tokyo37.4M
Delhi32.9M
Shanghai29.2M
São Paulo22.6M
Dhaka22.5M
Mexico City22.3M
Cairo22.2M
Mumbai21.7M
Beijing21.5M
Osaka19M
New York18.9M
Karachi17.1M
Kinshasa17.1M
Chongqing16.9M
Lagos15.9M
Dallas7.64M

Population Trend in United States

No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.

0100M200M300M400M1950197520002025205020752100projected →
This is United States's national population, not Dallas's. The legacy city series this page previously carried was generated by scaling the current figure, so it has been dropped rather than presented as history. Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
United States population, 1950 to 2100
YearPopulation
1950154,202,680
1960180,274,555
1970207,796,339
1980229,858,655
1990253,373,387
2000281,484,131
2010311,062,790
2020339,436,159
2030355,649,881
2040370,209,316
2050380,846,910
2060388,918,394
2070398,218,088
2080407,079,816
2090414,457,640
2100421,278,889

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Dallas Population FAQ

What is the population of Dallas?

Dallas's metropolitan area has about 7,637,000 people, making it the 50th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

What is the difference between Dallas's city and metro population?

About 1,326,087 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 7,637,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Dallas growing or shrinking?

Dallas is growing at +1.35% a year.

What share of United States's population lives in Dallas?

Dallas's metro area holds about 2.2% of United States's total population.

How densely populated is Dallas?

Dallas has roughly 822 people per km² across a metro area of about 9,286 km².

Which airports serve Dallas?

The nearest major airports are Dallas Love Field (DAL), Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW).

Which country is Dallas in?

Dallas is in United States, in North America.

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