12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 493,589 | 465,354 | 1.16% | 3,303 | 149.45 | City |
| Cary | 2 | 183,498 | 174,778 | 0.96% | 3,052 | 60.13 | Town |
| Apex | 3 | 76,974 | 65,101 | 3.18% | 2,994 | 25.71 | Town |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 57,240 | 49,982 | 2.6% | 2,915 | 19.64 | Town |
| Fuquay-Varina | 5 | 49,997 | 34,547 | 6.59% | 2,620 | 19.09 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 6 | 49,401 | 41,576 | 3.27% | 2,606 | 18.95 | Town |
| Garner | 7 | 37,945 | 31,245 | 3.66% | 1,981 | 19.16 | Town |
| Morrisville | 8 | 32,910 | 29,892 | 1.87% | 3,589 | 9.17 | Town |
| Knightdale | 9 | 20,820 | 19,457 | 1.33% | 2,249 | 9.26 | Town |
| Wendell | 10 | 17,344 | 9,984 | 9.27% | 1,983 | 8.75 | Town |
| Rolesville | 11 | 12,358 | 9,705 | 4.49% | 2,024 | 6.11 | Town |
| Zebulon | 12 | 10,977 | 7,036 | 7.73% | 1,804 | 6.08 | Town |
Raleigh is the largest city in Wake County, with a population of 493,589.
Zebulon is the smallest city in Wake County.
There are 12 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.