Virginia city quiz
Name every city and town in Virginia on a blank map. 227 incorporated cities and towns and 473 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 Virginia
| # | City | Population | Land area (sq mi) | People per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virginia Beach | 453,737 | 244.7 | 1,854 |
| 2 | Chesapeake | 255,332 | 338.5 | 754 |
| 3 | Richmond | 237,257 | 59.9 | 3,959 |
| 4 | Norfolk | 231,013 | 53.3 | 4,337 |
| 5 | Newport News | 183,230 | 69.0 | 2,656 |
| 6 | Alexandria | 160,662 | 14.9 | 10,754 |
| 7 | Hampton | 137,315 | 51.5 | 2,668 |
| 8 | Suffolk | 104,699 | 399.2 | 262 |
| 9 | Roanoke | 99,111 | 42.5 | 2,331 |
| 10 | Portsmouth | 96,777 | 33.3 | 2,906 |
Population: Census Bureau July 2025 estimates. Land area: 2025 Census boundaries.
Largest unincorporated communities
Arlington (238,643), Centreville (73,518), Dale City (72,088), Reston (63,226), and McLean (50,773). Communities count in the quiz unless you switch them off in Options.
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Questions
How many cities are in Virginia?
The Census Bureau’s 2025 boundary files list 227 incorporated places in Virginia: 38 cities and 189 towns. There are also 473 unincorporated communities (census-designated places), which this quiz includes unless you switch them off. That makes 700 places to find in total.
What is the largest city in Virginia?
By population, Virginia Beach, with 453,737 people (July 2025 estimate). By land area, Suffolk, at 399.2 square miles.
What is the most densely populated city in Virginia?
Among places with at least 10,000 people, Alexandria is the densest, with about 10,754 people per square mile on 14.94 square miles of land.
What is the smallest town in Virginia?
By population, Clinchport, with 62 people (July 2025 estimate).
How does the Virginia 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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