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Omaha

Nebraska · United States
City population
486,051
#42
in United States
#1
in Nebraska
#1,178
worldwide
WashingtonOmaha
41.256, -95.940 · 1,626 km from Washington
City population
486,051
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#42
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#1,178
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Omaha

Omaha is a city in Nebraska, United States with a population of 486,051. It is the 42nd largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 1,178th largest worldwide. It lies 1,626 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#42of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Nebraska
#1of 12
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Nebraska
Rank in region
#1of 12
Distance to capital
1,626 km
to Washington
Elevation
323 m
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
41.256, -95.940
Record updated
2025-06-25
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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