What is the population of Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's metropolitan area has about 5,717,000 people, making it the 68th largest metro area in our dataset of 140 major cities.
Metro population
5,717,000
0.069% of world population
Archive estimateAnnual growth
+0.08%
About 13 people a day
Archive estimateDensity
1,117/km²
5,118 km² metro area
City proper
1,573,916
Within the administrative boundary
GeoNamesAbout Philadelphia
Philadelphia proper holds 1,573,916 residents within a densely packed 1,117 people per km², while its metropolitan area encompasses 5,717,000 people. The city grows minimally at 0.1% annually. Established in 1682, it sits at just 12 meters elevation on North America's east coast, served by multiple regional airports including Philadelphia International.
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
- #68 of 140
- Share of country
- 1.7%
- Founded
- 1682
- Leadership
- Cherelle Parker
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Coordinates
- 39.952, -75.164
Airports
Scheduled-service airports within 100 km, nearest first.
- Philadelphia International AirportPHL
11 km from the city centre
- Trenton Mercer AirportTTN
47 km from the city centre
- Wilmington AirportILG
49 km from the city centre
- Atlantic City International AirportACY
75 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.
| Name | Metro population |
|---|---|
| Tokyo | 37.4M |
| Delhi | 32.9M |
| Shanghai | 29.2M |
| São Paulo | 22.6M |
| Dhaka | 22.5M |
| Mexico City | 22.3M |
| Cairo | 22.2M |
| Mumbai | 21.7M |
| Beijing | 21.5M |
| Osaka | 19M |
| New York | 18.9M |
| Karachi | 17.1M |
| Kinshasa | 17.1M |
| Chongqing | 16.9M |
| Lagos | 15.9M |
| Philadelphia | 5.72M |
Population Trend in United States
No free source publishes metropolitan population back to 1950, so the parent country's series is shown instead.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 154,202,680 |
| 1960 | 180,274,555 |
| 1970 | 207,796,339 |
| 1980 | 229,858,655 |
| 1990 | 253,373,387 |
| 2000 | 281,484,131 |
| 2010 | 311,062,790 |
| 2020 | 339,436,159 |
| 2030 | 355,649,881 |
| 2040 | 370,209,316 |
| 2050 | 380,846,910 |
| 2060 | 388,918,394 |
| 2070 | 398,218,088 |
| 2080 | 407,079,816 |
| 2090 | 414,457,640 |
| 2100 | 421,278,889 |
Other Major Cities in United States
14 more cities in our dataset.
- New York18.9M · +0.05%
- Los Angeles12.5M · +0.10%
- Chicago8.9M · −0.15%
- Dallas7.64M · +1.35%
- Houston7.34M · +1.45%
- Washington D.C.6.39M · +0.75%
- Miami6.17M · +1.02%
- Atlanta6.14M · +1.25%
- Phoenix5.07M · +1.75%
Nearest Major Cities
Closest cities in our dataset by great-circle distance.
Philadelphia Population FAQ
What is the difference between Philadelphia's city and metro population?
About 1,573,916 people live within the city proper, while the wider metropolitan area holds roughly 5,717,000. Metro figures include surrounding commuter areas that fall outside the city's administrative boundary.
Is Philadelphia growing or shrinking?
Philadelphia is growing at +0.08% a year.
What share of United States's population lives in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia's metro area holds about 1.7% of United States's total population.
How densely populated is Philadelphia?
Philadelphia has roughly 1,117 people per km² across a metro area of about 5,118 km².
Which airports serve Philadelphia?
The nearest major airports are Philadelphia International Airport (PHL), Trenton Mercer Airport (TTN), Wilmington Airport (ILG).
Which country is Philadelphia in?
Philadelphia is in United States, in North America.
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