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Sioux Falls

South Dakota · United States
City population
171,544
#158
in United States
#1
in South Dakota
#3,334
worldwide
WashingtonSioux Falls
43.544, -96.728 · 1,721 km from Washington
City population
171,544
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#158
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#3,334
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.1%
of the national population

About Sioux Falls

Sioux Falls is a city in South Dakota, United States with a population of 171,544. It is the 158th largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, and the 3,334th largest worldwide. It lies 1,721 km from Washington.

Position in United States
#158of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in South Dakota
#1of 6
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
South Dakota
Rank in region
#1of 6
Distance to capital
1,721 km
to Washington
Elevation
448 m
Time zone
America/Chicago
Coordinates
43.544, -96.728
Record updated
2025-09-05
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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