Washington — GeoNames settlement population
Washington has a recorded base population of 689,545 for the GeoNames settlement definition (Population reference date not supplied in local record). GeoNames settlement record; the moving counter uses World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth, not new population observations.
At a glance
UN association
Geographic association unverified; no urban-centre population or rank attributed to this place.
Administrative units of Washington
3 administrative records listed; completeness not established. 3 of 3 population values available; population values and dates not independently verified.
Available-value subtotal: 50,169; not a reconciled total. Shares use the displayed GeoNames settlement denominator 689,545; mixed/unknown dates are not comparable. An em dash means missing, not zero.
| Unit | Population | Share | Membership |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dupont Circle | 23,226 | 3.37% | Not independently verified |
| Capitol Hill | 15,056 | 2.18% | Not independently verified |
| Georgetown | 11,887 | 1.72% | Not independently verified |
Comparable database records
Same definition label: GeoNames settlement. Dates/boundaries may still differ; this is not a harmonised international city ranking. Ratios use 689,545 as denominator.
| Place | Population | vs Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 689,447 | −0.0% |
| Ta’if | 688,693 | −0.1% |
| Changsha | 688,242 | −0.2% |
| Hlaingthaya | 687,867 | −0.2% |
| Sevilla | 686,741 | −0.4% |
About these numbers
Source: GeoNames settlement record. Reference: Population reference date not supplied in local record. Live method: exponential projection from modelling anchor 2025-07-01 using World Bank national growth (2025); not measured local growth (+0.52% per year). This anchor is a modelling convention, not an observed population date. Tiles, ranks and comparisons use the recorded base figure 689,545, not the ticking estimate. Country/world denominators are World Bank values and can differ in date and method from local/UN values. Ranks cover only records with the same definition label in this database, not all cities in the world.
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