Maryland is a state in the United States of America, borders the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, Pennsylvania, and Delaware in the Mid-Atlantic area. The state ranks 42nd in terms of size, with 32,133 km2, and 19th in terms of population, with 5,928,814 people (2013 estimate) living at a density of 230 per km2. Baltimore is Maryland’s biggest city, with a population of 622,104 people and a 209-square-kilometer area according to the 2013 census. Annapolis, Maryland’s capital and 24th biggest city, is situated in Anne Arundel County and has a population of 38,722. The population of the 25 biggest cities mentioned below is ranked.
| Rank | Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baltimore | 622,104 | 209 | 2,962 | None |
| 2 | Columbia | 105,000 | 82 | 1,204 | Howard |
| 3 | Germantown | 86,395 | 44 | 1,962 | Montgomery |
| 4 | Silver Spring | 71,452 | 20 | 3,483 | Montgomery |
| 5 | Waldorf (incl. St. Charles) | 67,752 | 93 | 722 | Charles |
| 6 | Glen Burnie (incl. South Gate) | 67,639 | 44 | 1,507 | Anne Arundel |
| 7 | Ellicott City | 65,834 | 77 | 848 | Howard |
| 8 | Frederick | 66,893 | 59 | 1,099 | Frederick |
| 9 | Dundalk | 63,597 | 33 | 1,879 | Baltimore |
| 10 | Rockville | 64,072 | 35 | 1,744 | Montgomery |
| 11 | Bethesda | 60,858 | 34 | 1,768 | Montgomery |
| 12 | Gaithersburg | 65,690 | 26 | 2,256 | Montgomery |
| 13 | Towson | 55,197 | 36 | 1,506 | Baltimore |
| 14 | Bowie | 56,759 | 48 | 1,129 | Prince George |
| 15 | Aspen Hill | 48,759 | 24 | 1,957 | Montgomery |
| 16 | Wheaton | 48,284 | 17 | 2,702 | Montgomery |
| 17 | Bel Air South | 47,709 | 40 | 1,175 | Howard |
| 18 | Potomac | 44,965 | 65 | 691 | Montgomery |
| 19 | Severn | 44,231 | 45 | 964 | Anne Arundel |
| 20 | North Bethesda | 43,828 | 22 | 1,912 | Montgomery |
| 21 | Catonsville | 41,567 | 36 | 1,149 | Baltimore |
| 22 | Hagerstown | 40,612 | 31 | 1,261 | Washington |
| 23 | Essex | 39,262 | 23 | 1,637 | Baltimore |
| 24 | Annapolis | 38,722 | 18 | 2,053 | Anne Arundel |
| 25 | Woodlawn | 37,879 | 24 | 1,533 | Baltimore |
