Largest Cities in Arizona

Top 95 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Arizona

1 Phoenix 1,624,832

2 Tucson 543,348

3 Mesa 507,478

4 Chandler 278,123

5 Gilbert 271,118

6 Glendale 250,193

7 Scottsdale 242,169

8 Peoria 194,338

9 Tempe 186,419

10 Surprise 149,519

11 San Tan Valley 105,231

12 Goodyear 102,891

13 Buckeye 99,844

14 Yuma 98,461

15 Avondale 90,644

16 Flagstaff 76,333

17 Casas Adobes 70,770

18 Queen Creek 66,369

19 Maricopa 62,986

20 Lake Havasu City 58,037

21 Casa Grande 57,590

22 Marana 54,487

23 Catalina Foothills 51,756

24 Prescott Valley 48,048

25 Oro Valley 47,595

26 Prescott 46,744

27 Sierra Vista 45,203

28 Bullhead City 42,193

29 Apache Junction 39,746

30 Sun City 38,018

31 San Luis 35,998

32 El Mirage 35,823

33 Sahuarita 35,012

34 Kingman 33,850

35 Fortuna Foothills 28,227

36 Drexel Heights 27,636

37 Sun City West 27,003

38 Florence 25,961

39 Fountain Hills 23,768

40 Anthem 22,622

41 Rio Rico 21,798

42 Green Valley 21,581

43 Nogales 19,753

44 New River 18,365

45 Flowing Wells 16,989

46 Eloy 16,671

47 Payson 16,494

48 Douglas 16,118

49 Vail 15,722

50 Fort Mohave 15,716

51 Tanque Verde 15,531

52 Coolidge 15,300

53 Somerton 14,383

54 New Kingman-Butler 14,281

55 Sierra Vista Southeast 14,213

56 Sun Lakes 14,079

57 Valencia West 13,834

58 Chino Valley 13,372

59 Tucson Estates 12,687

60 Verde Village 12,662

61 Paradise Valley 12,621

62 Saddlebrooke 12,616

63 Cottonwood 12,547

64 Gold Canyon 12,488

65 Camp Verde 12,282

66 Show Low 11,913

67 Tucson Mountains 11,428

68 Safford 10,217

69 Sedona 9,770

70 Picture Rocks 9,665

71 Corona de Tucson 9,039

72 Winslow 8,831

73 Arizona City 8,681

74 Tuba City 8,265

75 Golden Valley 7,999

76 Wickenburg 7,468

77 Page 7,407

78 Tolleson 7,233

79 Globe 7,230

80 Youngtown 6,985

81 Catalina 6,908

82 Litchfield Park 6,871

83 Avra Valley 6,364

84 Snowflake 6,349

85 Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 6,340

86 Williamson 6,112

87 Doney Park 5,947

88 Rincon Valley 5,851

89 Kayenta 5,651

90 Thatcher 5,354

91 Benson 5,331

92 Guadalupe 5,293

93 Citrus Park 5,136

94 Cave Creek 5,033

95 Three Points 5,033

The largest cities in Arizona represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Phoenix leads with a population of 1,624,832, followed by Tucson and Mesa. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. AZ dominates the top 10 with 10 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Phoenix's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
2. AZ has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 15,716 — larger than most cities worldwide.
4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 3,224,899.

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