Biggest Cities in Iowa (2026)

Des Moines is the #1 ranked city in Iowa with 212,464 (population). This ranking includes 289 Iowa cities with available data.

#1
Des Moines
212,464
Pop. 212,464
#2
Cedar Rapids
136,859
Pop. 136,859
#3
Davenport
101,083
Pop. 101,083
#4
Sioux City
85,651
Pop. 85,651
#5
Iowa City
75,264
Pop. 75,264
#6
Ankeny
70,542
Pop. 70,542
#7
West Des Moines
69,893
Pop. 69,893
#8
Waterloo
66,947
Pop. 66,947
#9
Ames
66,112
Pop. 66,112
#10
Council Bluffs
62,564
Pop. 62,564
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All 289 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Des Moines212,464212,464
2Cedar Rapids136,859136,859
3Davenport101,083101,083
4Sioux City85,65185,651
5Iowa City75,26475,264
6Ankeny70,54270,542
7West Des Moines69,89369,893
8Waterloo66,94766,947
9Ames66,11266,112
10Council Bluffs62,56462,564
11Dubuque59,27159,271
12Urbandale46,02646,026
13Marion41,69041,690
14Cedar Falls40,66240,662
15Bettendorf39,29739,297
16Marshalltown27,49127,491
17Mason City27,13527,135
18Waukee26,97426,974
19Ottumwa25,35225,352
20Fort Dodge24,78824,788
21Clinton24,42524,425
22Johnston24,19624,196
23Burlington23,80023,800
24Muscatine23,56723,567
25Coralville22,84622,846
26North Liberty20,78220,782
27Altoona20,59220,592
28Clive18,77618,776
29Indianola15,91815,918
30Grimes15,81015,810
31Newton15,69615,696
32Norwalk13,61013,610
33Boone12,44512,445
34Oskaloosa11,49211,492
35Spencer11,39311,393
36Storm Lake11,27511,275
37Pleasant Hill10,79610,796
38Pella10,62410,624
39Le Mars10,59710,597
40Waverly10,44610,446
41Carroll10,26110,261
42Fort Madison10,22110,221
43Keokuk9,7489,748
44Grinnell9,5279,527
45Fairfield9,4389,438
46Mount Pleasant9,0939,093
47Sioux Center8,3358,335
48Denison8,2478,247
49Bondurant8,0618,061
50Perry7,9287,928
51Webster City7,7697,769
52Clear Lake7,6037,603
53Decorah7,5977,597
54Knoxville7,4937,493
55Creston7,4667,466
56Charles City7,3217,321
57Washington7,3147,314
58Hiawatha7,1787,178
59Nevada6,9526,952
60Atlantic6,7736,773
61Eldridge6,7436,743
62Orange City6,3126,312
63Adel6,2596,259
64Independence6,1496,149
65Maquoketa6,1056,105
66Asbury5,9495,949
67Oelwein5,8785,878
68Estherville5,8655,865
69Polk City5,8335,833
70Anamosa5,5535,553
71Red Oak5,5425,542
72DeWitt5,5355,535
73Osceola5,4955,495
74Spirit Lake5,4695,469
75Algona5,4145,414
76Sheldon5,3865,386
77Winterset5,3845,384
78Centerville5,3775,377
79Clarinda5,3665,366
80Tiffin5,2715,271
81Windsor Heights5,1715,171
82Cherokee5,1575,157
83Manchester5,1445,144
84Glenwood5,1185,118
85Sergeant Bluff5,0905,090
86Iowa Falls5,0625,062
87Vinton4,9484,948
88Shenandoah4,9134,913
89Harlan4,8964,896
90Humboldt4,7614,761
91Le Claire4,7184,718
92Camanche4,5624,562
93Mount Vernon4,5514,551
94Evansdale4,5304,530
95Huxley4,4404,440
96Dyersville4,3574,357
97Hampton4,3114,311
98Forest City4,2804,280
99Chariton4,2354,235
100Carlisle4,1874,187
101Jefferson4,1644,164
102Rock Valley4,0614,061
103Monticello4,0554,055
104Cresco3,9013,901
105Waukon3,7963,796
106West Liberty3,7953,795
107Carter Lake3,7733,773
108Albia3,6883,688
109Emmetsburg3,6513,651
110Eagle Grove3,5883,588
111Osage3,5783,578
112Saylorville3,5593,559
113New Hampton3,4623,462
114Story City3,3633,363
115Robins3,3493,349
116Williamsburg3,3473,347
117Milford3,3153,315
118West Burlington3,1843,184
119Tipton3,1113,111
120Solon3,0923,092
121Tama3,0793,079
122Garner3,0623,062
123Wilton2,9432,943
124Fairfax2,8652,865
125Onawa2,8622,862
126Park View2,8612,861
127Marengo2,8232,823
128Sibley2,8212,821
129Madrid2,8032,803
130Grundy Center2,7942,794
131Postville2,7872,787
132Clarion2,7752,775
133Bloomfield2,7232,723
134Missouri Valley2,6852,685
135Kalona2,6792,679
136Belmond2,6782,678
137Hawarden2,6742,674
138Rock Rapids2,6532,653
139Eldora2,6222,622
140Hudson2,6142,614
141Jesup2,5962,596
142Center Point2,5752,575
143Cascade2,5652,565
144Mitchellville2,5572,557
145West Branch2,5262,526
146Rockwell City2,4492,449
147Belle Plaine2,4122,412
148New London2,4022,402
149West Union2,3932,393
150Atkins2,3472,347
151Alta2,3442,344
152Bellevue2,2562,256
153Hull2,2482,248
154Denver2,2162,216
155La Porte City2,1702,170
156Northwood2,1702,170
157Sumner2,1592,159
158Columbus Junction2,1292,129
159Lamoni2,1212,121
160Colfax2,0892,089
161Toledo2,0792,079
162Monroe2,0742,074
163Audubon2,0692,069
164Dallas Center2,0582,058
165Lake Mills2,0542,054
166Ely2,0332,033
167Epworth1,9911,991
168Wapello1,9351,935
169Mediapolis1,9301,930
170Peosta1,9221,922
171Britt1,9191,919
172Granger1,9191,919
173Ida Grove1,9041,904
174Durant1,9041,904
175Ogden1,9021,902
176Remsen1,8971,897
177Walcott1,8951,895
178Pleasantville1,8831,883
179Blue Grass1,8671,867
180Sigourney1,8661,866
181Kent Estates1,8631,863
182Moville1,8401,840
183Greenfield1,8261,826
184Farley1,8091,809
185Reinbeck1,8051,805
186Leon1,7951,795
187Sac City1,7821,782
188Lisbon1,7821,782
189Parkersburg1,7471,747
190Mount Ayr1,7391,739
191Guttenberg1,6751,675
192Akron1,6601,660
193Manson1,6531,653
194Lake City1,6521,652
195Prairie City1,6491,649
196Stuart1,6421,642
197Nashua1,6341,634
198Shell Rock1,6341,634
199Urbana1,6281,628
200Monona1,6181,618
201Guthrie Center1,6031,603
202Hartley1,5881,588
203Dysart1,5751,575
204Corning1,5731,573
205Corydon1,5661,566
206Brooklyn1,5651,565
207Ackley1,5541,554
208Holstein1,5521,552
209State Center1,5481,548
210Wellman1,5391,539
211Pocahontas1,5361,536
212Panora1,5201,520
213Sanborn1,5101,510
214Fairbank1,5091,509
215Oakland1,5001,500
216Slater1,4981,498
217Manning1,4741,474
218Lenox1,4741,474
219Van Meter1,4691,469
220Traer1,4641,464
221Roland1,4581,458
222Kingsley1,4271,427
223Woodbine1,4181,418
224Strawberry Point1,4151,415
225Malvern1,4151,415
226Earlham1,4061,406
227Coon Rapids1,4031,403
228Nora Springs1,3941,394
229Greene1,3901,390
230Bedford1,3891,389
231Avoca1,3691,369
232Logan1,3621,362
233Alton1,3501,350
234Walnut1,3391,339
235Dunlap1,3181,318
236Walford1,3181,318
237Gilbert1,3001,300
238Manly1,2881,288
239Lone Tree1,2851,285
240Central City1,2661,266
241Dike1,2581,258
242Montezuma1,2571,257
243Tripoli1,2561,256
244Baxter1,2511,251
245Elkader1,2491,249
246Clarksville1,2481,248
247Fayette1,2421,242
248Marcus1,2361,236
249Laurens1,2341,234
250University Heights1,2321,232
251Treynor1,2281,228
252Melcher-Dallas1,2281,228
253Jewell Junction1,2251,225
254Clarence1,2231,223
255Springville1,2101,210
256Sheffield1,2041,204
257Lake Park1,1911,191
258Palo1,1731,173
259Conrad1,1701,170
260St. Ansgar1,1561,156
261Glidden1,1531,153
262New Sharon1,1471,147
263Wayland1,1401,140
264Lansing1,1111,111
265Fruitland1,1071,107
266Neola1,0981,098
267Sully1,0921,092
268Buffalo1,0901,090
269Eddyville1,0851,085
270Winthrop1,0811,081
271Larchwood1,0761,076
272Winfield1,0651,065
273Swisher1,0641,064
274Anita1,0601,060
275Preston1,0571,057
276George1,0491,049
277Riverside1,0401,040
278Fredericksburg1,0401,040
279Graettinger1,0381,038
280Hamburg1,0341,034
281Allison1,0281,028
282Lake View1,0211,021
283Griswold1,0201,020
284Keosauqua1,0141,014
285Janesville1,0121,012
286Newhall1,0121,012
287Aplington1,0121,012
288Villisca1,0041,004
289Woodward1,0021,002

Methodology

Cities in Iowa 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 iowa?
Des Moines ranks #1 with 212,464 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in iowa?
1. Des Moines (212,464), 2. Cedar Rapids (136,859), 3. Davenport (101,083), 4. Sioux City (85,651), 5. Iowa City (75,264)
How many cities in Iowa are ranked?
This ranking includes 289 cities in Iowa with available data.

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