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Tucson

Arizona · United States
City population
542,629
#37
in United States
#2
in Arizona
#1,032
worldwide
WashingtonTucson
32.222, -110.926 · 3,135 km from Washington
City population
542,629
Within the city boundary, not a metro area
Rank in United States
#37
of 3,112 cities of 15,000+
World rank
#1,032
of 31,365 cities listed
Share of United States
0.2%
of the national population

About Tucson

At 759 m elevation, Tucson holds a population of 542,629 and ranks second among Arizona's cities. The city lies 3,135 km from Washington. Nearby settlements include Casas Adobes 13 km away with 66,795 residents and Catalina Foothills 8 km distant with 50,796.

This summary is AI-generated from the figures on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.

Position in United States
#37of 3,112
LargestSmallest
Position in Arizona
#2of 49
LargestSmallest

Key Facts

Country
United States
Region
Arizona
Rank in region
#2of 49
Distance to capital
3,135 km
to Washington
Elevation
759 m
Time zone
America/Phoenix
Coordinates
32.222, -110.926
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.

Nearby Cities

All 3,112 in United States

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

8KMCatalina Foothills51K people13KMCasas Adobes67K people18KMTanque Verde17K people19KMOro Valley45K people30KMSahuarita26K people

Compared with the World's Largest Cities

City-proper population against the fifteen largest cities in the dataset.

  1. Shanghai24.9M
  2. Beijing19M
  3. Shenzhen17.5M
  4. Guangzhou16.1M
  5. Kinshasa16M
  6. Istanbul15.7M
  7. Lagos15.4M
  8. Ho Chi Minh City14M
  9. Chengdu13.6M
  10. Lahore13M
  11. Mumbai12.7M
  12. São Paulo12.4M
  13. Mexico City12.3M
  14. Karachi11.6M
  15. Tianjin11.1M
  16. Tucson543K
City-proper figures only. Administrative boundaries differ between countries, so these are not directly comparable to metropolitan-area estimates.
Tucson compared with the fifteen largest cities
NameCity population
Shanghai24.9M
Beijing19M
Shenzhen17.5M
Guangzhou16.1M
Kinshasa16M
Istanbul15.7M
Lagos15.4M
Ho Chi Minh City14M
Chengdu13.6M
Lahore13M
Mumbai12.7M
São Paulo12.4M
Mexico City12.3M
Karachi11.6M
Tianjin11.1M
Tucson543K

Tucson Population FAQ

What is the population of Tucson?

Tucson has a city population of 542,629. That is the population within the city's own boundary, not its wider metropolitan area. City population, GeoNames.

Where is Tucson?

Tucson is in Arizona, United States, 3,135 km from the capital, Washington. Its coordinates are 32.222, -110.926.

How big is Tucson compared with other cities in United States?

It is the 37th largest of the 3,112 cities of 15,000 or more listed in United States, holding 0.2% of the national population.

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