There are 5 cities in Arlington County, Virginia.
Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)
City | Rank | 2024 Population | 2020 Population | Annual Change | Density (/mi²) | Area (mi²) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 1 | 240,548 | 236,434 | 0.99% | 9,253 | 26.0 | CDP |
| Alexandria | 2 | 153,927 | 159,139 | -0.84% | 10,306 | 14.9 | City |
| McLean | 3 | 49,832 | 48,566 | 0.24% | 2,010 | 24.8 | CDP |
| Seven Corners | 4 | 9,122 | 9,041 | -0.11% | 13,395 | 0.7 | CDP |
| Pimmit Hills | 5 | 6,568 | 6,064 | 0.52% | 4,429 | 1.5 | CDP |
Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.
Arlington is the largest city in Arlington County.
Pimmit Hills is the smallest city in Arlington County.
There are 5 cities in Arlington County, Virginia.