Alaska, Alaska is one of fifty states that make up the United States of America. Its capital is Juneau and its most populous city is Anchorage. It is located in the far northwest of North America, in the West region of the country, Pacific division. It borders the Arctic Ocean to the north, Canada to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the south, and the Bering Sea to the west. At 1,717,856 km² it is the largest state in the country and the seventh largest subnational entity in the world, behind the republic of Saja (Russia), Western Australia, Krai of Krasnoyarsk (Russia), Greenland (Denmark), Nunavut (Canada) and Queensland (Australia); 710,231 people in 2010,. As of 2020 state had an estimated population of 731,545 inhabitants. The state was created 65 years ago in 1959. Its capital city is Juneau.
America's last frontier, Alaska dazzles visitors with its immense natural beauty and diverse landscapes within its massive 663,000 square miles. Though sparsely populated with just 730,000 residents, Alaska still offers some fascinating and scenic cities and towns to explore, including:
Anchorage - As the largest city in Alaska, Anchorage provides plenty of amenities and attractions like the Anchorage Museum, Alaskan Native Heritage Center, and coastal Tony Knowles Coastal Trail, while still being surrounded by the wilds of Chugach State Park.
Juneau - Nestled between the mountains and sea as Alaska's capital city, Juneau delights with its lively downtown of shops, restaurants and bars alongside natural wonders like Mendenhall Glacier just outside the city.
Fairbanks - Located in Alaska's interior, Fairbanks is a gateway to pristine wilderness and adventures via the Dalton Highway and Trans-Alaska Pipeline. It also educates visitors about the Arctic at the University of Alaska Museum of the North.
Ketchikan - Known as the "Salmon Capital of the World," scenic Ketchikan hugs the shores of the Inside Passage and amazes with lush rainforests, epic fishing, native culture, and villages accessible only by air or water.
Denali National Park - Surrounding North America's tallest peak, Denali National Park enthralls with incredible hiking trails, wildlife viewing, and rustic mountain lodges. Visitors can experience the Bush pilot lifestyle.
With rugged wilderness, small villages, and urban conveniences, Alaska's cities showcase the state's diverse landscapes and adventurous outdoor spirit.
List of cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Alaska.
City Name | Title | County | Population |
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Anchorage | The most populous city in Alaska and the center of the Anchorage metropolitan area. | Anchorage Municipality | 294,356 |
Juneau | City in and state capital of Alaska, United States | Juneau City and Borough | 31,974 |
Fairbanks | City in Alaska, USA | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 30,696 |
Eagle River | Community in Alaska, USA | Anchorage Municipality | 24,793 |
Badger | Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 19,482 |
College | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 12,964 |
Wasilla | City in Alaska, USA | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 11,099 |
Sitka | City-borough in Alaska, USA | Sitka City and Borough | 8,493 |
Kusilvak Census Area | Census area in Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 8,328 |
Tanaina | Census-designated place in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 8,197 |
Ketchikan | City in Alaska, USA | Ketchikan Gateway Borough | 8,187 |
Kenai | City in Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7,890 |
Kalifornsky | Census designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 7,850 |
Palmer | City in Alaska, USA | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7,766 |
Meadow Lakes | Census designated place in Alaska, United States | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 7,570 |
Bethel | City in Alaska, USA | Bethel Census Area | 6,658 |
Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | Former census area of Alaska, United States (until 2008) | Etah | 6,147 |
Homer | City in Alaska, USA | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 6,034 |
Kodiak | City in Alaska, USA | Kodiak Island Borough | 5,808 |
Farmers Loop | Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 4,853 |
Soldotna | City in Alaska, USA | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4,790 |
Nikiski | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 4,493 |
Unalaska | City in Alaska, United States | Aleutians West Census Area | 4,473 |
Utqiagvik | Most northerly city in Alaska, USA | North Slope Borough | 4,390 |
City of Unalaska | City in Alaska, United States | Aleutians West Census Area | 4,376 |
Nome | City in Alaska, USA | Nome Census Area | 3,847 |
Valdez | City in Alaska, USA | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 3,843 |
Kotzebue | City in Alaska, USA | Northwest Arctic Borough | 3,260 |
Seward | City in Alaska, USA | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2,927 |
Wrangell | City in Alaska, United States | City and Borough of Wrangell | 2,502 |
Houston | City in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2,462 |
Ester | Census designated place | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2,422 |
Dillingham | City in Alaska, United States | Dillingham Census Area | 2,324 |
Girdwood | City in United States of America | Anchorage Municipality | 2,250 |
Cordova | City in Alaska, USA | Valdez-Cordova Census Area | 2,152 |
Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | Census area in Alaska, United States | Huyện Thanh Ba | 2,148 |
North Pole | City in Alaska, USA | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 2,108 |
Willow | Census-designated place in Alaska, USA | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 2,102 |
Ridgeway | American city in Iowa | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 2,022 |
Bear Creek | Town in Marion County, Alabama, USA | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,956 |
Fritz Creek | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,932 |
Anchor Point | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,930 |
Haines | City in Alaska, USA | Haines Borough | 1,811 |
Lazy Mountain | Census designated place | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 1,479 |
Metlakatla | Census-designated place in Alaska, United States | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1,419 |
Cohoe | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,364 |
Craig | City in Prince of Wales–Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States of America | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 1,267 |
Tok | City in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States of America | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 1,258 |
Hooper Bay | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 1,229 |
Skagway | City in Alaska, United States | Skagway Municipality | 1,183 |
Diamond Ridge | Census-designated place in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 1,156 |
Sand Point | City in Alaska, United States | Aleutians East Borough | 1,089 |
Chevak | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 1,079 |
Akutan | City | 1,052 | |
King Cove | City in Aleutians East Borough, Alaska, United States | Aleutians East Borough | 1,021 |
Healy | Census designated place | Denali Borough | 1,021 |
Delta Junction | City in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, Alaska, United States | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | 938 |
Mountain Village | City in Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 879 |
Talkeetna | Place in Alaska | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | 876 |
Selawik | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States | Northwest Arctic Borough | 840 |
Togiak | City | 824 | |
Emmonak | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 813 |
Hoonah | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 797 |
Klawock | City in Alaska, United States | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 779 |
Alakanuk | City | 775 | |
Kwethluk | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States | Bethel Census Area | 761 |
Pleasant Valley | Census-designated place in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 725 |
Quinhagak | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States | Bethel Census Area | 706 |
Point Hope | City in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | North Slope Borough | 700 |
Savoonga | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States | Nome Census Area | 697 |
Gambell | Gambrell Army Airfield is a former United States Army airfield located in Gambell, a city in the Nome Census Area of the U. | Nome Census Area | 692 |
Unalakleet | City | 687 | |
Noorvik | City in Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States | Northwest Arctic Borough | 679 |
Toksook Bay | City | 672 | |
Kotlik | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 640 |
Pilot Station | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 626 |
Shishmaref | City and village in the Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States | Nome Census Area | 606 |
Wainwright | City in Alaska | 577 | |
St. Mary's | City in Alaska, USA | Kohīma | 568 |
Stebbins | City in Nome Census Area, Alaska, United States | Nome Census Area | 564 |
Aniak | City in Alaska | 549 | |
Scammon Bay | City in Kohīma, Alaska, United States | Kohīma | 540 |
Kake | City in Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, Alaska, United States | Petersburg Borough | 538 |
Nunapitchuk | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States | Bethel Census Area | 530 |
Fort Yukon | City in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 518 |
New Stuyahok | City in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States | Dillingham Census Area | 501 |
Kachemak | City in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, United States | Kenai Peninsula Borough | 494 |
Saint Paul | City in Alaska | Aleutians West Census Area | 485 |
Chefornak | City in Bethel Census Area, Alaska, United States | Bethel Census Area | 466 |
Marshall | City in the U. | Kohīma | 462 |
Thorne Bay | City in Alaska, United States | Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area | 461 |
Angoon | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 458 |
Galena | City in Alaska | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | 454 |
Gustavus | City in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska, United States | Hoonah-Angoon Census Area | 445 |
Manokotak | City in Dillingham Census Area, Alaska, United States | Dillingham Census Area | 432 |
Buckland | City in Alaska, USA | Northwest Arctic Borough | 422 |
Nuiqsut | City in North Slope Borough, Alaska, United States | North Slope Borough | 418 |
Fox | Census-designated place in Alaska, USA | Fairbanks North Star Borough | 417 |
Saint Michael | City in Alaska, USA | Nome Census Area | 410 |
Napaskiak | City in Alaska | Bethel Census Area | 402 |