Map of Alabama

Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Alabama. Photograph contributions by Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy, Carter Buchanan, Justin Cozart and others.

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Population Statistics

State Population
5,024,279
Metropolitan Populations
Birmingham – Hoover 1,115,289 Huntsville 491,723 Mobile 430,197
Montgomery 386,047 Daphne – Fairhope – Foley 231,767 Auburn – Opelika 174,241
Decatur 156,494 Dothan 151,007 Florence – Muscle Shoals 150,791
Top County Populations
Jefferson 674,721 Mobile 414,809 Madison 388,153
Baldwin 231,767 Montgomery 228,954 Tuscaloosa 227,036
Shelby 223,024 Lee 174,241 Morgan 123,421
Top City Populations
Birmingham 206,950 Huntsville 202,964 Montgomery 196,268
Mobile 187,746 Tuscaloosa 102,819 Hoover 85,959
Dothan 69,414 Auburn 68,343 Decatur 54,381
Madison 52,654 Florence 41,166 Gadsden 34,816
Source: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities)

About Alabama

  • Capital: Montgomery
  • Nickname: Heart of Dixie
  • Total Interstate Mileage: 1,001.39
  • Highest Point: Mt. Cheaha 2,407 feet

Major League Sports Franchises

None

Major Motorsport Speedways

  • Talladega Superspeedway

Updated August 24, 2022.