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Denver

#107 largest metro areaNorth America

In United States

Metro population
2,963,000
0.036% of world population
Archive estimate
Annual growth
+1.35%
About 110 people a day
Archive estimate
Density
355/km²
8,341 km² metro area
City proper
729,019
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNames

About Denver

Denver's metropolitan area holds a population of 2,963,000, with the city proper at 729,019 residents and an annual growth rate of 1.4%. Situated at an elevation of 1,609 m in North America, the city was founded in 1858. The urban core maintains a density of 355 people per km².

Two airports serve the area: Denver International Airport (DEN) and Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC). Michael Johnston serves as the current 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
#107 of 140
Share of country
0.9%
Founded
1858
Leadership
Michael Johnston
Elevation
1,609 m
Coordinates
39.739, -104.985

Airports

Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.

  • Rocky Mountain Metropolitan AirportBJC

    22 km from the city centre

  • Denver International AirportDEN

    30 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. Denver2.96M
Metro populations are archive estimates; boundaries differ between national statistical agencies.
Denver 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
Denver2.96M

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 Denver'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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Denver Population FAQ

What is the population of Denver?

Denver's metropolitan area has about 2,963,000 people, making it the 107th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.

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

About 729,019 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 2,963,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.

Is Denver growing or shrinking?

Denver is growing at +1.35% a year.

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

Denver's metro area holds about 0.9% of United States's total population.

How densely populated is Denver?

Denver has roughly 355 people per km² across a metro area of about 8,341 km².

Which airports serve Denver?

The nearest major airports are Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC), Denver International Airport (DEN).

Which country is Denver in?

Denver is in United States, in North America.

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