Biggest Cities in Idaho (2026)

Boise City is the #1 ranked city in Idaho with 235,701 (population). This ranking includes 100 Idaho cities with available data.

#1
Boise City
235,701
Pop. 235,701
#2
Meridian
124,865
Pop. 124,865
#3
Nampa
106,289
Pop. 106,289
#4
Idaho Falls
66,672
Pop. 66,672
#5
Caldwell
63,465
Pop. 63,465
#6
Pocatello
57,152
Pop. 57,152
#7
Coeur d'Alene
55,558
Pop. 55,558
#8
Twin Falls
53,219
Pop. 53,219
#9
Post Falls
41,716
Pop. 41,716
#10
Rexburg
39,589
Pop. 39,589
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All 100 Cities Ranked

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS
#CityPopulationPopulation
1Boise City235,701235,701
2Meridian124,865124,865
3Nampa106,289106,289
4Idaho Falls66,67266,672
5Caldwell63,46563,465
6Pocatello57,15257,152
7Coeur d'Alene55,55855,558
8Twin Falls53,21953,219
9Post Falls41,71641,716
10Rexburg39,58939,589
11Lewiston34,47134,471
12Eagle31,49031,490
13Kuna25,96025,960
14Moscow25,86825,868
15Ammon18,49618,496
16Mountain Home16,26516,265
17Hayden16,02116,021
18Chubbuck15,90015,900
19Star13,23113,231
20Jerome12,68912,689
21Blackfoot12,62812,628
22Garden City12,48312,483
23Burley11,72111,721
24Rathdrum10,13310,133
25Middleton10,10110,101
26Hailey9,4399,439
27Sandpoint9,2449,244
28Payette8,3588,358
29Emmett7,9487,948
30Fruitland6,4056,405
31Rupert6,1576,157
32Weiser5,8035,803
33Preston5,8005,800
34Rigby5,2515,251
35Shelley4,9874,987
36Kimberly4,8834,883
37American Falls4,6364,636
38Buhl4,6244,624
39McCall3,8473,847
40St. Anthony3,8183,818
41Lincoln3,7593,759
42Gooding3,7313,731
43Heyburn3,6783,678
44Ketchum3,5513,551
45Hidden Springs3,4903,490
46Grangeville3,4433,443
47Orofino3,2543,254
48Mountain Home AFB3,1983,198
49Salmon3,1963,196
50Soda Springs3,1503,150
51St. Maries3,0323,032
52Victor3,0243,024
53Homedale3,0063,006
54Wendell2,9402,940
55Iona2,8822,882
56Filer2,8372,837
57Montpelier2,6812,681
58Driggs2,6552,655
59Bonners Ferry2,6152,615
60Bellevue2,5712,571
61Dalton Gardens2,5262,526
62Malad City2,4412,441
63Aberdeen2,4182,418
64Fort Hall2,3432,343
65Kellogg2,2322,232
66Priest River2,0582,058
67Pinehurst2,0142,014
68Sugar City2,0112,011
69Shoshone1,9851,985
70New Plymouth1,8631,863
71Parma1,8361,836
72Spirit Lake1,7681,768
73Osburn1,7281,728
74Wilder1,6901,690
75Paul1,6151,615
76Ucon1,5371,537
77Tyhee1,4751,475
78Ponderay1,4561,456
79Glenns Ferry1,4431,443
80Moyie Springs1,4201,420
81Hansen1,4141,414
82Moreland1,3861,386
83Sun Valley1,3831,383
84Grace1,3451,345
85Ashton1,3291,329
86Genesee1,3121,312
87Avimor1,2891,289
88Marsing1,2451,245
89Robie Creek1,2401,240
90Groveland1,2041,204
91Hagerman1,1981,198
92Carey1,1971,197
93Greenleaf1,1521,152
94Cottonwood1,1381,138
95Wallace1,1271,127
96Riverside1,1261,126
97Kootenai1,0761,076
98Plummer1,0551,055
99Kamiah1,0531,053
100Lapwai1,0411,041

Methodology

Cities in Idaho 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 idaho?
Boise City ranks #1 with 235,701 (population).
What are the top 5 biggest cities in idaho?
1. Boise City (235,701), 2. Meridian (124,865), 3. Nampa (106,289), 4. Idaho Falls (66,672), 5. Caldwell (63,465)
How many cities in Idaho are ranked?
This ranking includes 100 cities in Idaho with available data.

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