Biggest Cities in Kansas (2026)

Wichita is the #1 ranked city in Kansas with 396,488 (population). This ranking includes 200 Kansas cities with available data.

#1
Wichita
396,488
Pop. 396,488
#2
Overland Park
197,199
Pop. 197,199
#3
Kansas City
154,776
Pop. 154,776
#4
Olathe
143,720
Pop. 143,720
#5
Topeka
126,103
Pop. 126,103
#6
Lawrence
95,459
Pop. 95,459
#7
Shawnee
68,175
Pop. 68,175
#8
Lenexa
57,986
Pop. 57,986
#9
Manhattan
53,951
Pop. 53,951
#10
Salina
46,432
Pop. 46,432
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All 200 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Wichita396,488396,488
2Overland Park197,199197,199
3Kansas City154,776154,776
4Olathe143,720143,720
5Topeka126,103126,103
6Lawrence95,45995,459
7Shawnee68,17568,175
8Lenexa57,98657,986
9Manhattan53,95153,951
10Salina46,43246,432
11Hutchinson39,83739,837
12Leavenworth37,17637,176
13Leawood33,84433,844
14Garden City27,78127,781
15Dodge City27,65227,652
16Derby25,80125,801
17Emporia24,09824,098
18Gardner24,02024,020
19Prairie Village22,93722,937
20Junction City22,43122,431
21Hays21,07821,078
22Pittsburg20,60620,606
23Liberal19,10719,107
24Newton18,44318,443
25Andover15,50815,508
26Great Bend14,59614,596
27McPherson13,95613,956
28El Dorado12,88212,882
29Ottawa12,63212,632
30Arkansas City11,90911,909
31Winfield11,73111,731
32Lansing11,22911,229
33Haysville11,11711,117
34Merriam11,03611,036
35Atchison10,79510,795
36Mission9,9289,928
37Parsons9,4829,482
38Augusta9,2529,252
39Valley Center8,9378,937
40Coffeyville8,7528,752
41Spring Hill8,6918,691
42Bel Aire8,6548,654
43Chanute8,6298,629
44Fort Riley8,5958,595
45Independence8,4698,469
46Bonner Springs7,7357,735
47Park City7,7267,726
48Wellington7,6437,643
49Fort Scott7,5517,551
50Basehor7,2297,229
51Roeland Park6,8006,800
52Pratt6,5596,559
53Abilene6,4496,449
54De Soto6,3336,333
55Eudora6,0366,036
56Maize5,9905,990
57Mulvane5,8295,829
58Ulysses5,8125,812
59Paola5,7575,757
60Tonganoxie5,6935,693
61Colby5,3895,389
62Iola5,3685,368
63Goddard5,3615,361
64Concordia5,0675,067
65Louisburg5,0345,034
66Baldwin City4,8814,881
67Edwardsville4,7214,721
68Rose Hill4,3534,353
69Russell4,2584,258
70Osawatomie4,2444,244
71Wamego4,2054,205
72Fairway4,1774,177
73Clay Center4,1484,148
74Hugoton4,0654,065
75Scott City3,9553,955
76Goodland3,8783,878
77Baxter Springs3,8633,863
78Lindsborg3,7733,773
79Hesston3,7473,747
80Lyons3,5623,562
81Mission Hills3,5563,556
82Marysville3,4233,423
83Holton3,3843,384
84Frontenac3,3813,381
85Larned3,3283,328
86Hiawatha3,2233,223
87Garnett3,2003,200
88Beloit3,1413,141
89Ellsworth3,0983,098
90Kingman3,0033,003
91Oaklawn-Sunview2,9522,952
92Kechi2,9352,935
93Columbus2,9022,902
94Osage City2,8372,837
95South Hutchinson2,8262,826
96St. Marys2,7952,795
97Galena2,7522,752
98Hillsboro2,7162,716
99Girard2,7062,706
100Norton2,7042,704
101Hoisington2,6602,660
102Burlington2,6152,615
103Holcomb2,5822,582
104Clearwater2,5362,536
105Council Grove2,4872,487
106Halstead2,4352,435
107Sterling2,3962,396
108Cheney2,3862,386
109Sabetha2,3262,326
110Neodesha2,3112,311
111Eureka2,2712,271
112Anthony2,2282,228
113North Newton2,1502,150
114Ellis2,1452,145
115Seneca2,1392,139
116Phillipsburg2,1322,132
117Cherryvale2,1252,125
118Ellinwood2,1172,117
119Fredonia2,1132,113
120Herington2,1052,105
121Minneapolis2,1012,101
122Lakin2,0692,069
123Oakley2,0492,049
124Belleville2,0362,036
125Marion2,0102,010
126Wellsville2,0032,003
127Humboldt1,9561,956
128McConnell AFB1,9521,952
129Cimarron1,9421,942
130Westwood1,8511,851
131WaKeeney1,8381,838
132Grandview Plaza1,8011,801
133Edgerton1,7871,787
134Oswego1,7701,770
135Plainville1,7661,766
136Oberlin1,7631,763
137Towanda1,7481,748
138Elkhart1,7321,732
139Horton1,7081,708
140Syracuse1,7061,706
141Sedgwick1,7021,702
142Moundridge1,6541,654
143Ogden1,6281,628
144Colwich1,6161,616
145Conway Springs1,5971,597
146Smith Center1,5851,585
147Silver Lake1,5491,549
148Hill City1,5361,536
149Douglass1,5231,523
150Stockton1,5211,521
151Medicine Lodge1,5181,518
152Osborne1,4961,496
153Belle Plaine1,4861,486
154Wathena1,4631,463
155Leoti1,4611,461
156Caney1,4501,450
157Pleasanton1,4341,434
158Inman1,4251,425
159Sublette1,3971,397
160Haven1,3941,394
161Atwood1,3881,388
162Yates Center1,3811,381
163La Cygne1,3681,368
164Carbondale1,3611,361
165Kinsley1,3421,342
166Erie1,3181,318
167Buhler1,3111,311
168Plains1,3081,308
169Valley Falls1,3051,305
170Meade1,2741,274
171St. Francis1,2681,268
172Andale1,2591,259
173St. John1,2471,247
174Johnson City1,2441,244
175Chapman1,2441,244
176Pomona1,2101,210
177Washington1,1991,199
178Harper1,1911,191
179Hoxie1,1911,191
180Auburn1,1851,185
181Lyndon1,1841,184
182Rossville1,1831,183
183Oskaloosa1,1721,172
184Elwood1,1691,169
185Peabody1,1521,152
186Americus1,1471,147
187Ness City1,1361,136
188Arma1,1311,131
189St. George1,1151,115
190Caldwell1,0911,091
191Nickerson1,0881,088
192Perry1,0851,085
193La Crosse1,0811,081
194Sedan1,0661,066
195Garden Plain1,0551,055
196Spearville1,0541,054
197Highland1,0471,047
198Wakefield1,0311,031
199Lincoln Center1,0151,015
200Overbrook1,0151,015

Methodology

Cities in Kansas 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 kansas?
Wichita ranks #1 with 396,488 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in kansas?
1. Wichita (396,488), 2. Overland Park (197,199), 3. Kansas City (154,776), 4. Olathe (143,720), 5. Topeka (126,103)
How many cities in Kansas are ranked?
This ranking includes 200 cities in Kansas with available data.

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