Mississippi is the state in the United States, located in the southern part of the country, and the name derives from the Mississippi River, the state covers a total area of 125,443 km2 and a population of 2,984,926 (estimate of 2012) at the density of 24 inhabitants km2. Jackson is the largest and capital city of Mississippi State, located in the Hinds, Madison and Rankin County, the population of the city is 172,638 on a total area of 287 km2 at a density of 600 inhabitants per km2.
| Rank | Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson | 172,638 | 287 | 600 | Hinds, Madison, Rankin |
| 2 | Gulfport | 71,012 | 143 | 493 | Harrison |
| 3 | Southaven | 50,997 | 106 | 477 | DeSoto |
| 4 | Hattiesburg | 47,556 | 137 | 344 | Forrest, Lamar |
| 5 | Biloxi | 44,820 | 98 | 452 | Harrison |
| 6 | Meridian | 40,921 | 139 | 294 | Lauderdale |
| 7 | Tupelo | 35,827 | 132 | 270 | Lee |
| 8 | Olive Branch | 34,963 | 95 | 367 | DeSoto |
| 9 | Greenville | 33,203 | 69 | 476 | Washington |
| 10 | Horn Lake | 26,635 | 41 | 641 | DeSoto |
| 11 | Pearl | 26,262 | 66 | 397 | Rankin |
| 12 | Clinton | 25,305 | 108 | 233 | Hinds |
| 13 | Madison | 25,304 | 65 | 387 | Madison |
| 14 | Starkville | 24,775 | 66 | 374 | Oktibbeha |
| 15 | Ridgeland | 24,427 | 50 | 479 | Madison |
| 16 | Vicksburg | 23,542 | 85 | 275 | Warren |
| 17 | Columbus | 23,518 | 57 | 411 | Lowndes |
| 18 | Brandon | 22,498 | 66 | 338 | Rankin |
| 19 | Pascagoula | 22,240 | 39 | 558 | Jackson |
| 20 | Oxford | 20,865 | 41 | 508 | Lafayette |
| 21 | Laurel | 18,978 | 42 | 451 | Jones |
| 22 | Gautier | 18,544 | 78 | 236 | Jackson |
| 23 | Ocean Springs | 17,493 | 29 | 586 | Jackson |
| 24 | Clarksdale | 17,282 | 35 | 480 | Coahoma |
| 25 | Greenwood | 15,860 | 31 | 496 | Leflore |