Alaska city quiz
Name every city and town in Alaska on a blank map. 149 incorporated cities and towns and 206 unincorporated communities, each with its real boundary. Type a name and its borders fill in on a street map that has highways and parks but no place names.
Largest cities in Alaska
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage | 287,155 | 1,706.8 | 168 |
| 2 | Juneau | 31,609 | 2,702.9 | 12 |
| 3 | Fairbanks | 31,468 | 31.8 | 990 |
| 4 | Wasilla | 10,556 | 12.4 | 853 |
| 5 | Sitka | 8,319 | 2,870.2 | 3 |
| 6 | Ketchikan | 7,939 | 3.8 | 2,073 |
| 7 | Kenai | 7,924 | 29.1 | 272 |
| 8 | Palmer | 6,710 | 5.1 | 1,323 |
| 9 | Bethel | 6,626 | 45.1 | 147 |
| 10 | Homer | 6,331 | 13.8 | 459 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Knik-Fairview (19,297), Badger (19,031), College (11,332), North Lakes (9,450), and Meadow Lakes (9,197). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in Alaska?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 149 incorporated places in Alaska: 145 cities, 3 cities and boroughs, and 1 municipality. There are also 206 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 355 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Alaska?
By population, Anchorage, with 287,155 people (July 2025 estimate). By land area, Sitka, at 2,870.2 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Alaska?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Fairbanks is the densest, with about 990 people per square mile on 31.80 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Alaska?
By population, Kupreanof, with 18 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Alaska city 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.
Is it free?
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