There are 16 cities in Fairfax city, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burke | 1 | 44,757 | 44,077 | 0.6% | 5,199 | 8.6 | CDP |
| Oakton | 2 | 36,923 | 36,468 | 0.54% | 3,783 | 9.8 | CDP |
| Fair Oaks | 3 | 35,948 | 34,466 | 1.15% | 7,201 | 5.0 | CDP |
| Fairfax | 4 | 25,466 | 24,177 | 1.28% | 4,080 | 6.2 | City |
| Merrifield | 5 | 20,708 | 18,523 | 1.93% | 7,672 | 2.7 | CDP |
| Vienna | 6 | 16,258 | 16,450 | -0.29% | 3,692 | 4.4 | Town |
| Kings Park West | 7 | 13,231 | 14,090 | -0.09% | 4,474 | 3.0 | CDP |
| Fairfax Station | 8 | 12,318 | 12,364 | 0.16% | 1,356 | 9.1 | CDP |
| Wakefield | 9 | 11,679 | 11,413 | 0.25% | 3,095 | 3.8 | CDP |
| Woodburn | 10 | 10,207 | 10,081 | 1.23% | 3,656 | 2.8 | CDP |
| George Mason | 11 | 10,104 | 9,948 | 0.44% | 3,981 | 2.5 | CDP |
| Fair Lakes | 12 | 9,081 | 8,398 | 0.91% | 3,835 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Long Branch | 13 | 7,642 | 7,906 | 0.05% | 3,093 | 2.5 | CDP |
| Mantua | 14 | 7,597 | 7,784 | 0.44% | 3,208 | 2.4 | CDP |
| Braddock | 15 | 7,420 | 7,093 | 7.69% | 1,164 | 6.4 | CDP |
| Union Mill | 16 | 5,019 | 4,362 | 7.7% | 503 | 10.0 | 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.
Burke is the largest city in Fairfax city.
Union Mill is the smallest city in Fairfax city.
There are 16 cities in Fairfax city, Virginia.