12 cities
| City | Rank | 2026 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 516,807 | 465,861 | 1.67% | 3,394 | 152 | City |
| Cary | 2 | 186,587 | 174,803 | 1.06% | 3,054 | 61 | Town |
| Apex | 3 | 81,359 | 65,212 | 3.42% | 2,990 | 27 | Town |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 60,284 | 49,723 | 3.01% | 3,022 | 20 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 5 | 52,224 | 41,574 | 3.52% | 2,643 | 20 | Town |
| Fuquay | 6 | 52,197 | 34,556 | 5.97% | 2,634 | 20 | Town |
| Garner | 7 | 43,311 | 31,412 | 4.8% | 2,091 | 21 | Town |
| Morrisville | 8 | 33,906 | 30,072 | 1.92% | 3,698 | 9 | Town |
| Knightdale | 9 | 23,016 | 19,454 | 2.65% | 2,261 | 10 | Town |
| Wendell | 10 | 20,272 | 9,991 | 9.24% | 2,091 | 10 | Town |
| Rolesville | 11 | 12,923 | 9,716 | 4.32% | 1,833 | 7 | Town |
| Zebulon | 12 | 12,237 | 7,041 | 7.62% | 1,842 | 7 | Town |
Raleigh is the largest city in Wake County, with a population of 516,807.
Zebulon is the smallest city in Wake County, with a population of 12,237.
There are 12 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.