Houston metro city quiz
Greater Houston. Name all 128 cities and towns and 37 communities on a blank map. Boundaries are especially helpful here, where dozens of cities sit side by side.
Largest cities in the Houston area
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houston | 2,397,315 | 640.8 | 3,741 |
| 2 | Pasadena | 148,539 | 43.7 | 3,400 |
| 3 | Pearland | 129,930 | 49.2 | 2,640 |
| 4 | League City | 119,905 | 51.4 | 2,335 |
| 5 | Conroe | 119,564 | 75.8 | 1,577 |
| 6 | Sugar Land | 107,726 | 40.5 | 2,661 |
| 7 | Baytown | 86,561 | 40.0 | 2,165 |
| 8 | Missouri City | 77,327 | 29.0 | 2,664 |
| 9 | Fulshear | 64,630 | 12.8 | 5,049 |
| 10 | Texas City | 59,733 | 66.3 | 901 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates.
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Questions
How many cities are in the Houston metro area?
Greater Houston. Its 10 counties hold 128 incorporated cities and towns (113 cities, 8 towns, and 7 villages) and 37 unincorporated communities, for 165 places in this quiz.
Which counties are in the Houston quiz?
Austin County, Brazoria County, Chambers County, Fort Bend County, Galveston County, Harris County, Liberty County, Montgomery County, San Jacinto County, and Waller County. The list follows the federal metropolitan area definition.
What is the largest city in the Houston metro?
Houston, TX, with 2,397,315 people (July 2025 estimate). The next largest are Pasadena, Pearland, and League City.
How does the metro quiz work?
Type a city, town or community and press Enter. If it is in the quiz, its real boundary fills in green on a blank street map that has highways, parks and water but no place names. A name shared by several places, like Springfield, fills in all of them at once. Hover a found city to see its population, land area and density, ranked within its state. Only places inside the metro’s counties count.