Arkansas is one of the States of United States located in the southern region, occupies the area of 137,733 km2 and a total population of 2,949,131 estimated in the year of 2012. The population of the Arkansas state was only 1,062 in the year of 1810 and the state saw huge population growth until the year 1920 (population of 1,752,204), and exceeding the 2 million mark during the 1980 census. Little Rock is the largest city and Capital of the state Arkansas located in the Pulaski County, the city has a population of 197,357, area 308 km2 at the density of 639 inhabitants per km2, the Little Rock city is highest by population, Area, and density compared to other cities and towns of Arkansas. The below 25 largest cities and towns of Arkansas are ranked by Population as per the data of 2013.
| Rank | Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Little Rock | 197,357 | 308 | 639 | Pulaski |
| 2 | Fort Smith | 87,650 | 163 | 535 | Sebastian |
| 3 | Fayetteville | 78,960 | 139 | 564 | Washington |
| 4 | Springdale | 75,229 | 120 | 625 | Washington |
| 5 | Jonesboro | 71,551 | 208 | 343 | Craighead |
| 6 | North Little Rock | 66,075 | 133 | 494 | Pulaski |
| 7 | Conway | 63,816 | 117 | 541 | Faulkner |
| 8 | Rogers | 60,112 | 98 | 612 | Benton |
| 9 | Pine Bluff | 46,094 | 115 | 399 | Jefferson |
| 10 | Bentonville | 40,167 | 81 | 492 | Benton |
| 11 | Hot Springs | 35,680 | 90 | 576 | Garland |
| 12 | Benton | 33,155 | 57 | 576 | Saline |
| 13 | Sherwood | 30,045 | 53 | 562 | Pulaski |
| 14 | Texarkana | 30,016 | 107 | 278 | Miller |
| 15 | Jacksonville | 28,749 | 72 | 395 | Pulaski |
| 16 | Russellville | 28,533 | 73 | 389 | Pope |
| 17 | Bella Vista | 27,642 | 114 | 241 | Benton |
| 18 | Paragould | 27,078 | 80 | 335 | Greene |
| 19 | West Memphis | 25,545 | 73 | 347 | Crittenden |
| 20 | Cabot | 25,434 | 52 | 485 | Lonoke |
| 21 | Searcy | 23,768 | 47 | 500 | White |
| 22 | Van Buren | 23,059 | 40 | 576 | Crawford |
| 23 | Bryant | 19,340 | 53 | 359 | Saline |
| 24 | El Dorado | 18,539 | 42 | 440 | Union |
| 25 | Maumelle | 17,736 | 31 | 567 | Pulaski |
US Census Bureau – 2013