12 cities
| City | Rank | 2025 Pop. ↓ | 2020 Pop. | Annual Change | Density | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raleigh | 1 | 508,316 | 465,861 | 1.7% | 3,338 | 152 | City |
| Cary | 2 | 184,623 | 174,803 | 1.08% | 3,022 | 61 | Town |
| Apex | 3 | 78,668 | 65,212 | 3.54% | 2,891 | 27 | Town |
| Wake Forest | 4 | 58,524 | 49,723 | 3.1% | 2,933 | 20 | Town |
| Holly Springs | 5 | 50,449 | 41,574 | 3.65% | 2,553 | 20 | Town |
| Fuquay | 6 | 49,257 | 34,556 | 6.35% | 2,485 | 20 | Town |
| Garner | 7 | 41,328 | 31,412 | 5.04% | 1,995 | 21 | Town |
| Morrisville | 8 | 33,267 | 30,072 | 1.96% | 3,628 | 9 | Town |
| Knightdale | 9 | 22,422 | 19,454 | 2.72% | 2,203 | 10 | Town |
| Wendell | 10 | 18,558 | 9,991 | 10.17% | 1,914 | 10 | Town |
| Rolesville | 11 | 12,388 | 9,716 | 4.5% | 1,757 | 7 | Town |
| Zebulon | 12 | 11,371 | 7,041 | 8.24% | 1,711 | 7 | Town |
Raleigh is the largest city in Wake County, with a population of 508,316.
Zebulon is the smallest city in Wake County, with a population of 11,371.
There are 12 cities in Wake County, North Carolina.