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Des Moines

Iowa · United States
City population
214,133
#113
in United States
#1
in Iowa
#2,689
worldwide
WashingtonDes Moines
41.601, -93.609 · 1,436 km from Washington
City population
214,133
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#113
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#2,689
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Des Moines

Des Moines is a city in Iowa, United States with a population of 214,133. It is the 113th largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 2,689th largest worldwide. It lies 1,436 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#113of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Iowa
#1of 30
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Iowa
Rank in region
#1of 30
Distance to capital
1,436 km
to Washington
Elevation
266 m
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.601, -93.609
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.

Nearby Cities

All 3,112 in United States

Closest listed cities by great-circle distance from the city centre.

9KMWest Des Moines64K people14KMAnkeny57K people23KMWaukee19K people27KMIndianola15K people48KMNewton15K people

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