Biggest Cities in Colorado (2026)

Denver is the #1 ranked city in Colorado with 713,734 (population). This ranking includes 223 Colorado cities with available data.

#1
Denver
713,734
Pop. 713,734
#2
Colorado Springs
483,099
Pop. 483,099
#3
Aurora
390,201
Pop. 390,201
#4
Fort Collins
169,705
Pop. 169,705
#5
Lakewood
156,309
Pop. 156,309
#6
Thornton
142,878
Pop. 142,878
#7
Arvada
122,835
Pop. 122,835
#8
Westminster
115,546
Pop. 115,546
#9
Pueblo
111,514
Pop. 111,514
#10
Greeley
109,421
Pop. 109,421
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All 223 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Denver713,734713,734
2Colorado Springs483,099483,099
3Aurora390,201390,201
4Fort Collins169,705169,705
5Lakewood156,309156,309
6Thornton142,878142,878
7Arvada122,835122,835
8Westminster115,546115,546
9Pueblo111,514111,514
10Greeley109,421109,421
11Centennial107,386107,386
12Boulder106,274106,274
13Highlands Ranch101,437101,437
14Longmont98,95898,958
15Loveland77,35077,350
16Castle Rock76,61476,614
17Broomfield75,11075,110
18Grand Junction67,02767,027
19Commerce City64,64064,640
20Parker60,11560,115
21Littleton45,09245,092
22Brighton41,19641,196
23Security-Widefield38,65938,659
24Northglenn37,95337,953
25Windsor35,91835,918
26Pueblo West34,99234,992
27Dakota Ridge34,15934,159
28Englewood33,77433,774
29Ken Caryl33,40733,407
30Wheat Ridge32,15832,158
31Erie31,92731,927
32Lafayette30,47130,471
33Fountain29,32729,327
34Columbine25,68125,681
35Evans22,26522,265
36Four Square Mile21,78821,788
37Louisville20,78820,788
38Montrose20,70320,703
39Golden20,46720,467
40Clifton19,74619,746
41Sherrelwood19,36819,368
42Durango19,25719,257
43Cimarron Hills18,80818,808
44Fort Carson18,44718,447
45Johnstown18,07518,075
46Firestone17,35317,353
47Cañon City17,09817,098
48Welby16,23216,232
49Frederick15,89315,893
50Greenwood Village15,48515,485
51Black Forest14,65814,658
52Federal Heights14,16014,160
53Lone Tree14,13614,136
54Fruita13,57813,578
55Steamboat Springs13,34113,341
56Sterling13,27313,273
57Superior13,13613,136
58Castle Pines12,57312,573
59The Pinery11,74011,740
60Berthoud11,68411,684
61Wellington11,53811,538
62Fort Morgan11,52111,521
63Monument11,03511,035
64Cherry Creek11,01111,011
65Berkley10,83810,838
66Fairmount10,52110,521
67Rifle10,46610,466
68Gunbarrel10,42410,424
69Edwards10,41510,415
70Glenwood Springs10,17110,171
71Alamosa9,8479,847
72Roxborough Park9,3659,365
73Severance9,3029,302
74Delta9,2669,266
75Stonegate9,1649,164
76Craig9,0229,022
77Cortez8,8988,898
78Woodmoor8,8198,819
79Redlands8,7718,771
80Milliken8,6958,695
81Derby8,6928,692
82Evergreen8,6438,643
83Fort Lupton8,4948,494
84Gypsum8,4818,481
85Trinidad8,3098,309
86Twin Lakes8,2798,279
87Lochbuie8,1428,142
88Applewood8,1208,120
89Timnath8,0078,007
90Fruitvale7,9987,998
91Woodland Park7,9097,909
92Lamar7,6297,629
93Eagle7,4797,479
94La Junta7,2117,211
95Aspen6,8626,862
96Gunnison6,7126,712
97Air Force Academy6,7016,701
98Orchard Mesa6,5976,597
99Carbondale6,5536,553
100Dacono6,4196,419
101Stratmoor6,3966,396
102Cherry Hills Village6,3666,366
103Gleneagle6,2076,207
104Avon6,0576,057
105Sheridan6,0316,031
106Estes Park5,8795,879
107Eaton5,8325,832
108Salida5,7865,786
109Mead5,5035,503
110Battlement Mesa5,4025,402
111Dove Valley5,3135,313
112Shaw Heights5,3095,309
113Brush5,2995,299
114West Pleasant View5,2215,221
115Todd Creek5,0695,069
116Meridian5,0585,058
117Breckenridge5,0015,001
118Edgewater4,9554,955
119New Castle4,8784,878
120Manitou Springs4,7964,796
121Vail4,7294,729
122Silverthorne4,6574,657
123Glendale4,5464,546
124Castle Pines Village4,4414,441
125Lincoln Park4,3154,315
126Monte Vista4,1784,178
127Basalt3,9953,995
128Penrose3,9783,978
129El Jebel3,9353,935
130Florence3,8703,870
131Rocky Ford3,8433,843
132Genesee3,8263,826
133Niwot3,7733,773
134Silt3,5753,575
135Ponderosa Park3,5563,556
136Bennett3,4723,472
137Yuma3,4273,427
138Sierra Ridge3,2643,264
139Strasburg3,2493,249
140Orchard City3,1933,193
141Burlington3,1653,165
142La Salle3,1193,119
143Inverness3,0883,088
144Walsenburg3,0793,079
145Stepping Stone3,0793,079
146Snowmass Village3,0483,048
147Buena Vista2,9662,966
148Platteville2,9242,924
149Frisco2,8652,865
150Bayfield2,8622,862
151Meridian Village2,7682,768
152Acres Green2,7092,709
153Holly Hills2,6522,652
154Palmer Lake2,6352,635
155Leadville2,6342,634
156Telluride2,5952,595
157Palisade2,5802,580
158Rangely2,5722,572
159Park Center2,5442,544
160Sterling Ranch2,5302,530
161Meeker2,5282,528
162Las Animas2,4802,480
163Cedaredge2,3942,394
164Holyoke2,3782,378
165Coal Creek2,3572,357
166Aristocrat Ranchettes2,3352,335
167Center2,3122,312
168Wray2,3052,305
169Ault2,2702,270
170Granby2,1952,195
171Laporte2,1232,123
172Columbine Valley2,0842,084
173Hayden2,0102,010
174Idaho Springs1,9681,968
175Lyons1,9271,927
176Keenesburg1,8661,866
177Kremmling1,8441,844
178Hudson1,8441,844
179Byers1,8041,804
180Perry Park1,8011,801
181Colorado City1,7911,791
182Olathe1,7881,788
183Ordway1,7181,718
184Pagosa Springs1,7181,718
185Mountain Village1,7131,713
186Elizabeth1,6941,694
187Akron1,6811,681
188Del Norte1,5761,576
189Limon1,5721,572
190Nederland1,5231,523
191Parachute1,5131,513
192Springfield1,4821,482
193Leadville North1,4701,470
194Paonia1,4541,454
195Crested Butte1,4361,436
196Alamosa East1,4041,404
197Loma1,3651,365
198Ellicott1,3371,337
199Dotsero1,3211,321
200Indian Hills1,3201,320
201Kersey1,3181,318
202Ignacio1,2551,255
203Ridgway1,2471,247
204Wiggins1,2021,202
205Julesburg1,1931,193
206Fraser1,1891,189
207Deer Trail1,1801,180
208Aetna Estates1,1771,177
209Howard1,1591,159
210Cascade-Chipita Park1,1581,158
211Hotchkiss1,1471,147
212Blue River1,1451,145
213Keystone1,1111,111
214Pierce1,1021,102
215Fowler1,1011,101
216Watkins1,0871,087
217Georgetown1,0821,082
218Towaoc1,0581,058
219Lazy Acres1,0561,056
220Sanford1,0471,047
221Ouray1,0311,031
222Mancos1,0161,016
223Bow Mar1,0031,003

Methodology

Cities in Colorado are ranked by population. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 biggest cities in colorado?
Denver ranks #1 with 713,734 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in colorado?
1. Denver (713,734), 2. Colorado Springs (483,099), 3. Aurora (390,201), 4. Fort Collins (169,705), 5. Lakewood (156,309)
How many cities in Colorado are ranked?
This ranking includes 223 cities in Colorado with available data.

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