Major U.S. Cities by Population (2025 Estimates)

1. New York City: 19,154,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 8,175,133 (City Proper)
2. Los Angeles: 12,678,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 3,971,883 (City Proper)
3. Chicago: 9,042,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 2,720,546 (City Proper)
4. Houston: 6,890,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 2,296,224 (City Proper)
5. Dallas-Fort Worth: 6,732,000 (Metropolitan Area)
6. Miami: 6,372,000 (Metropolitan Area)
7. Atlanta: 6,272,000 (Metropolitan Area)
8. Philadelphia: 5,861,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 1,567,442 (City Proper)
9. Washington D.C.: 5,600,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 601,723 (City Proper)
10. Phoenix: 4,834,000 (Metropolitan Area) / 1,563,025 (City Proper)

These figures can vary slightly depending on the source and date, but this gives you a general idea of the population order.