List of municipalities in North Carolina
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North Carolina is a state located in the Southern United States. According to the 2020 United States census, North Carolina is the 9th-most populous state with 10,439,388 inhabitants, while the 28th-largest by land area spanning 53,819 square miles (139,390 km2) of land.[1][2] North Carolina is divided into 100 counties and contains 551 municipalities consisting of cities, towns, or villages.[3] The three different terms have no legal distinction.
Most populous municipalities
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‡ State capital and county seat
† County seat
Below is a list of the 50 most populous municipalities in North Carolina according to the 2020 census and 2025 census estimate.[4][5][6]
| Name | Population (2025) | Population (2020) | Change | Type | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte† | 964,784 | 874,579 | +10.31% | City | Mecklenburg |
| Raleigh‡ | 506,306 | 467,665 | +8.26% | City | Wake (seat), Durham |
| Greensboro† | 308,667 | 299,035 | +3.22% | City |