Virginia: cities and towns by population
The largest of Virginia's 451 recorded places, ranked by population — 5,722,167 people across the state's towns and cities.
Figures are the latest available in GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), which draws on national censuses of varying dates — treat them as recent, not same-year. Country totals are GeoNames country data. Sources & method.
| # | Place | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach | 454,808 |
| 2 | Norfolk | 238,005 |
| 3 | Chesapeake | 235,429 |
| 4 | Richmond | 226,610 |
| 5 | Arlington | 207,627 |
| 6 | Newport News | 186,247 |
| 7 | Alexandria | 159,467 |
| 8 | East Hampton | 147,993 |
| 9 | Hampton | 137,148 |
| 10 | Roanoke | 100,011 |
| 11 | Portsmouth Heights | 99,049 |
| 12 | Portsmouth | 96,201 |
| 13 | Suffolk | 88,161 |
| 14 | South Suffolk | 80,690 |
| 15 | Lynchburg | 79,812 |
| 16 | Centreville | 71,135 |
| 17 | Dale City | 65,969 |
| 18 | West Lynchburg | 65,517 |
| 19 | Reston | 58,404 |
| 20 | Harrisonburg | 52,538 |
| 21 | Leesburg | 51,209 |
| 22 | McLean | 48,115 |
| 23 | Charlottesville | 46,597 |
| 24 | Tuckahoe | 44,990 |
| 25 | Blacksburg | 44,215 |
| 26 | Ashburn | 43,511 |
| 27 | Danville | 42,082 |
| 28 | Manassas | 41,764 |
| 29 | Lake Ridge | 41,058 |
| 30 | Burke | 41,055 |
| 31 | Annandale | 41,008 |
| 32 | Mechanicsville | 36,348 |
| 33 | Linton Hall | 35,725 |
| 34 | Oakton | 34,166 |
| 35 | Oak Hill | 33,811 |
| 36 | Petersburg | 32,477 |
| 37 | Springfield | 30,484 |
| 38 | West Falls Church | 29,207 |
| 39 | Fredericksburg | 28,118 |
| 40 | Sterling | 27,822 |
| 41 | Winchester | 27,284 |
| 42 | Salem | 25,432 |
| 43 | Cave Spring | 24,922 |
| 44 | Short Pump | 24,729 |
| 45 | Herndon | 24,568 |
| 46 | Staunton | 24,416 |
| 47 | South Riding | 24,256 |
| 48 | Fairfax | 24,013 |
| 49 | Baileys Crossroads | 23,643 |
| 50 | Chantilly | 23,039 |
| 51 | Lincolnia | 22,855 |
| 52 | West Springfield | 22,460 |
| 53 | Hopewell | 22,378 |
| 54 | Christiansburg | 21,943 |
| 55 | Waynesboro | 21,491 |
| 56 | Chester | 20,987 |
| 57 | Woodlawn | 20,804 |
| 58 | Rose Hill | 20,226 |
| 59 | Tysons | 19,627 |
| 60 | Montclair | 19,570 |
| 61 | Lorton | 18,610 |
| 62 | Midlothian | 18,320 |
| 63 | Meadowbrook | 18,312 |
| 64 | Franconia | 18,245 |
| 65 | Colonial Heights | 17,820 |
| 66 | Culpeper | 17,557 |
| 67 | Radford | 17,403 |
| 68 | Idylwood | 17,288 |
| 69 | Bristol | 17,141 |
| 70 | Laurel | 16,713 |
| 71 | Vienna | 16,522 |
| 72 | Bon Air | 16,366 |
| 73 | Buckhall | 16,293 |
| 74 | Sudley | 16,203 |
| 75 | Wolf Trap | 16,131 |
| 76 | Fort Hunt | 16,045 |
| 77 | Cherry Hill | 16,000 |
| 78 | Hybla Valley | 15,801 |
| 79 | Manassas Park | 15,726 |
| 80 | Highland Springs | 15,711 |
| 81 | Great Falls | 15,427 |
| 82 | Merrifield | 15,212 |
| 83 | Front Royal | 15,070 |
| 84 | Williamsburg | 15,052 |
| 85 | Bull Run | 14,983 |
| 86 | East Highland Park | 14,796 |
| 87 | Glen Allen | 14,774 |
| 88 | Hollins | 14,673 |
| 89 | Groveton | 14,598 |
| 90 | Falls Church | 13,892 |
| 91 | Martinsville | 13,645 |
| 92 | Kings Park West | 13,390 |
| 93 | Brandermill | 13,173 |
| 94 | Newington | 12,943 |
| 95 | Mount Vernon | 12,416 |
| 96 | Broadlands | 12,313 |
| 97 | Timberlake | 12,183 |
| 98 | Poquoson | 12,059 |
| 99 | Fairfax Station | 12,030 |
| 100 | Dranesville | 11,921 |
| 101 | Lakeside | 11,849 |
| 102 | Sugarland Run | 11,799 |
| 103 | Gainesville | 11,481 |
| 104 | Madison Heights | 11,285 |
| 105 | Huntington | 11,267 |
| 106 | Lowes Island | 10,756 |
| 107 | Countryside | 10,072 |
| 108 | Lake Monticello | 9,920 |
| 109 | Warrenton | 9,897 |
| 110 | Fort Lee | 9,874 |
| 111 | Brambleton | 9,845 |
| 112 | Wyndham | 9,785 |
| 113 | Rosslyn | 9,599 |
| 114 | Lake Barcroft | 9,558 |
| 115 | Gloucester Point | 9,402 |
| 116 | Seven Corners | 9,255 |
| 117 | Stuarts Draft | 9,235 |
| 118 | Purcellville | 9,232 |
| 119 | Forest | 9,106 |
| 120 | Bristow | 8,910 |
| 121 | Pulaski | 8,890 |
| 122 | Dunn Loring | 8,803 |
| 123 | Franklin | 8,490 |
| 124 | Woodburn | 8,480 |
| 125 | Floris | 8,375 |
| 126 | Smithfield | 8,364 |
| 127 | Vinton | 8,231 |
| 128 | Triangle | 8,188 |
| 129 | Farmville | 8,169 |
| 130 | Greenbriar | 8,166 |
| 131 | Abingdon | 8,119 |
| 132 | New Baltimore | 8,119 |
| 133 | Wytheville | 8,115 |
| 134 | West Gate | 8,046 |
| 135 | Montrose | 7,993 |
| 136 | South Boston | 7,976 |
| 137 | Dumbarton | 7,879 |
| 138 | Hollymead | 7,690 |
| 139 | Sandston | 7,571 |
| 140 | Yorkshire | 7,541 |
| 141 | Fort Lee | 7,520 |
| 142 | Ashland | 7,503 |
| 143 | Fishersville | 7,462 |
| 144 | Independent Hill | 7,419 |
| 145 | Collinsville | 7,335 |
| 146 | Woodlake | 7,319 |
| 147 | North Springfield | 7,274 |
| 148 | Lexington | 7,262 |
| 149 | Lake of the Woods | 7,177 |
| 150 | Mantua | 7,135 |
| 151 | Fort Belvoir | 7,100 |
| 152 | Galax | 6,914 |
| 153 | Laurel Hill | 6,855 |
| 154 | Aquia Harbour | 6,727 |
| 155 | Ettrick | 6,682 |
| 156 | Buena Vista | 6,618 |
| 157 | Strasburg | 6,586 |
| 158 | Bedford | 6,561 |
| 159 | Belle Haven | 6,518 |
| 160 | Bellwood | 6,352 |
| 161 | Pimmit Hills | 6,094 |
| 162 | Belmont | 5,966 |
| 163 | Marion | 5,957 |
| 164 | Bridgewater | 5,889 |
| 165 | Bensley | 5,819 |
| 166 | Covington | 5,658 |
| 167 | Big Stone Gap | 5,614 |
| 168 | Potomac Mills | 5,614 |
| 169 | Crozet | 5,565 |
| 170 | Richlands | 5,504 |
| 171 | Emporia | 5,496 |
| 172 | Chamberlayne | 5,456 |
| 173 | Bluefield | 5,279 |
| 174 | Woodstock | 5,248 |
| 175 | Dumfries | 5,217 |
| 176 | Orange | 4,947 |
| 177 | Massanetta Springs | 4,833 |
| 178 | Luray | 4,828 |
| 179 | Rocky Mount | 4,799 |
| 180 | Dulles Town Center | 4,601 |
| 181 | Carrollton | 4,574 |
| 182 | South Hill | 4,527 |
| 183 | King George | 4,457 |
| 184 | Bealeton | 4,435 |
| 185 | Tazewell | 4,421 |
| 186 | Kings Park | 4,333 |
| 187 | Stafford | 4,320 |
| 188 | Berryville | 4,300 |
| 189 | Falmouth | 4,274 |
| 190 | Spotsylvania Courthouse | 4,239 |
| 191 | Verona | 4,239 |
| 192 | Woodbridge | 4,055 |
| 193 | Mount Hermon | 3,966 |
| 194 | Norton | 3,939 |
| 195 | Hayfield | 3,909 |
| 196 | Chesterfield Court House | 3,808 |
| 197 | Broadway | 3,807 |
| 198 | Clifton Forge | 3,739 |
| 199 | Loch Lomond | 3,701 |
| 200 | Loudoun Valley Estates | 3,656 |