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Largest Cities in Georgia

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Largest Cities — Georgia

1 Atlanta 499,287
2 Columbus 204,383
3 Augusta-Richmond County 201,504
4 Macon-Bibb County 156,543
5 Savannah 147,546
6 Athens-Clarke County 126,987
7 South Fulton 109,157
8 Sandy Springs 107,198
9 Roswell 92,577
10 Johns Creek 82,115
11 Warner Robins 81,438
12 Albany 67,939
13 Alpharetta 66,355
14 Marietta 61,773
15 Stonecrest 59,917
16 Brookhaven 57,224
17 Smyrna 56,285
18 Valdosta 55,222
19 Dunwoody 51,563
20 Gainesville 44,051
21 Newnan 43,510
22 Mableton 42,403
23 Peachtree Corners 42,184
24 Milton 41,305
25 Peachtree City 38,977
26 East Point 38,233
27 Rome 37,754
28 Evans 37,718
29 Tucker 37,022
30 Woodstock 36,297
31 Douglasville 36,284
32 Stockbridge 35,475
33 Hinesville 35,282
34 Canton 34,587
35 Dalton 34,402
36 Statesboro 33,705
37 Kennesaw 33,627
38 Martinez 33,019
39 Duluth 31,958
40 LaGrange 31,479
41 Lawrenceville 30,626
42 Redan 30,426
43 Chamblee 30,369
44 McDonough 30,056
45 Union City 27,300
46 Pooler 27,235
47 Carrollton 27,058
48 Sugar Hill 25,285
49 Decatur 24,470
50 Griffin 23,650
51 Cartersville 23,617
52 Acworth 22,370
53 Perry 22,243
54 Suwanee 21,811
55 Candler-McAfee 21,316
56 Snellville 21,203
57 Forest Park 19,619
58 Fayetteville 19,364
59 Kingsland 19,101
60 Winder 18,847
61 St. Marys 18,805
62 Thomasville 18,720
63 North Decatur 18,460
64 North Druid Hills 18,172
65 Conyers 17,916
66 Villa Rica 17,798
67 Holly Springs 17,693
68 Norcross 17,669
69 Buford 17,611
70 Calhoun 17,611
71 Powder Springs 17,414
72 Richmond Hill 17,408
73 Tifton 17,140
74 Milledgeville 16,873
75 Fairburn 16,609
76 Grovetown 16,516
77 Lithia Springs 16,138
78 St. Simons 16,026
79 Dublin 16,023
80 Americus 15,910
81 Monroe 15,336
82 Brunswick 15,248
83 Lilburn 14,939
84 Loganville 14,878
85 Riverdale 14,866
86 Clarkston 14,560
87 Moultrie 14,545
88 Wilmington Island 14,457
89 Dallas 14,440
90 Belvedere Park 14,422
91 Bainbridge 14,353
92 Covington 14,334
93 Jefferson 14,249
94 Braselton 14,139
95 College Park 13,969
96 Waycross 13,813
97 Vinings 13,538
98 Mountain Park 13,102
99 Port Wentworth 11,997
100 Douglas 11,720

The largest cities in Georgia represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Atlanta leads with a population of 499,287, followed by Columbus and Augusta-Richmond County. 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. GA 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. Atlanta's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. GA has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 23,650 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,209,263.

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