Biggest Cities in Alaska (2026)

Anchorage is the #1 ranked city in Alaska with 289,069 (population). This ranking includes 75 Alaska cities with available data.

#1
Anchorage
289,069
Pop. 289,069
#2
Fairbanks
32,242
Pop. 32,242
#3
Juneau city and
31,969
Pop. 31,969
#4
Badger
19,033
Pop. 19,033
#5
Knik-Fairview
18,921
Pop. 18,921
#6
College
11,730
Pop. 11,730
#7
North Lakes
10,583
Pop. 10,583
#8
Tanaina
9,738
Pop. 9,738
#9
Wasilla
9,435
Pop. 9,435
#10
Meadow Lakes
8,994
Pop. 8,994
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All 75 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Anchorage289,069289,069
2Fairbanks32,24232,242
3Juneau city and31,96931,969
4Badger19,03319,033
5Knik-Fairview18,92118,921
6College11,73011,730
7North Lakes10,58310,583
8Tanaina9,7389,738
9Wasilla9,4359,435
10Meadow Lakes8,9948,994
11Sitka city and8,3938,393
12Ketchikan8,1518,151
13Kalifornsky8,1368,136
14Kenai7,5627,562
15Sterling6,7766,776
16Gateway6,7166,716
17Bethel6,3136,313
18Palmer6,1416,141
19South Lakes6,1326,132
20Chena Ridge5,9275,927
21Steele Creek5,8615,861
22Homer5,7505,750
23Kodiak5,4975,497
24Fishhook5,4615,461
25Farmers Loop4,8874,887
26Utqiaġvik4,8504,850
27Nikiski4,6564,656
28Soldotna4,4484,448
29Unalaska4,4304,430
30Valdez3,9113,911
31Butte3,9053,905
32Nome3,6683,668
33Mill Bay3,5413,541
34Petersburg3,3463,346
35Big Lake3,2913,291
36Goldstream3,2383,238
37Eielson AFB3,1333,133
38Kotzebue3,0463,046
39Farm Loop2,9402,940
40Ester2,7842,784
41Seward2,7352,735
42North Pole2,6632,663
43Fritz Creek2,4322,432
44Cordova2,4052,405
45Anchor Point2,2912,291
46Ridgeway2,1742,174
47Wrangell city and2,1062,106
48Dillingham2,0842,084
49Deltana2,0642,064
50Prudhoe Bay1,9711,971
51Kodiak Station1,9411,941
52Haines1,7811,781
53Willow1,7691,769
54Point MacKenzie1,7281,728
55Houston1,6931,693
56Cohoe1,6191,619
57Susitna North1,5061,506
58Tok1,4901,490
59Lazy Mountain1,4721,472
60Sutton-Alpine1,3611,361
61Bear Creek1,3601,360
62Metlakatla1,3381,338
63Diamond Ridge1,3381,338
64Quinhagak1,3021,302
65Skagway1,2121,212
66King Cove1,2041,204
67Salamatof1,2011,201
68Kotlik1,1661,166
69Delta Junction1,1541,154
70Sand Point1,1461,146
71Funny River1,1271,127
72Salcha1,0761,076
73Craig1,0631,063
74Ninilchik1,0091,009
75Hooper Bay1,0081,008

Methodology

Cities in Alaska 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 alaska?
Anchorage ranks #1 with 289,069 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in alaska?
1. Anchorage (289,069), 2. Fairbanks (32,242), 3. Juneau city and (31,969), 4. Badger (19,033), 5. Knik-Fairview (18,921)
How many cities in Alaska are ranked?
This ranking includes 75 cities in Alaska with available data.

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