List of Largest Cities in Alaska

Alaska is the largest state in the United States, with an area of 1,717,854 km2 and a population of 735,132 people living at a density of 0.49 persons per km2. It is entirely separated from the other states and has a lengthy coastline. Juneau is the capital city of Alaska and the state’s second-largest city, with a population of 32,660 (as of 2013) with a population density of just 4 people per square kilometer over an area of 6,998 square kilometers.

Anchorage is the biggest city in Alaska, located in the state’s south-central region; its population was projected to be 300,950 in 2013 with a density of 68 people per km2 on an area of 4,415 km2. Alaska has the coldest and iciest mountain ranges in the world, with a severe climate for the most part.

Anchorage City, Photo by Simon Hurry on Unsplash

RankNamePopulationArea (km²)Density
( inhabitants/km²)Borough1Anchorage300,9504,41568Anchorage2Juneau32,6606,9984Greater Juneau3Fairbanks32,32482.08393Fairbanks North Star4Badger20,200169118Fairbanks North Star5Knik-Fairview14,92371179Matanuska-Susitna6College13,40048275Fairbanks North Star7Sitka9,0207,4341.2Anchorage8Lakes8,36439214Matanuska-Susitna9Ketchikan8,21415728Matanuska-Susitna10Tanaina8,19771115Matanuska-Susitna11Kalifornsky7,85018184Kenai Peninsula12Wasilla7,83132669Matanuska-Susitna13Meadow Lakes7,57018141Matanuska-Susitna14Kenai7,1009277Kenai Peninsula15Kodaik6,13012510Kodiak Island16Bethel6,08012621Unorganized17Palmer5,9379612Matanuska-Susitna18Chena Ridge5,791—19Sterling5,61720560Kenai Peninsula20Gateway5,55243129Matanuska-Susitna