Louisiana city quiz
Name every city and town in Louisiana on a blank map. 305 incorporated cities and towns and 179 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 Louisiana
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans | 362,154 | 169.6 | 2,136 |
| 2 | Baton Rouge | 222,795 | 86.4 | 2,579 |
| 3 | Shreveport | 175,902 | 108.2 | 1,626 |
| 4 | Lafayette | 123,311 | 56.5 | 2,184 |
| 5 | Lake Charles | 82,676 | 47.5 | 1,741 |
| 6 | St. George | 78,536 | 59.7 | 1,315 |
| 7 | Kenner | 65,136 | 14.9 | 4,374 |
| 8 | Bossier City | 63,259 | 44.4 | 1,425 |
| 9 | Monroe | 46,860 | 29.9 | 1,567 |
| 10 | Alexandria | 42,938 | 28.5 | 1,505 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Metairie (143,507), Prairieville (33,197), Marrero (32,382), Laplace (28,841), and Terrytown (25,278). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
Questions
How many cities are in Louisiana?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 305 incorporated places in Louisiana: 70 cities, 128 towns, and 107 villages. There are also 179 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 484 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Louisiana?
By population, New Orleans, with 362,154 people (July 2025 estimate). It is also the largest by land area, at 169.6 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Louisiana?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Kenner is the densest, with about 4,374 people per square mile on 14.89 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Louisiana?
By population, Mound, with 12 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Louisiana 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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