Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in United States with a population of about 215,006.
Huntsville is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Alabama. The population was 215,006 at the 2020 census, making it the 100th-most populous city in the U.S., while the Huntsville metropolitan area has an estimated 542,000 residents and is the second-most populous metropolitan area in the state. As of July 1, 2025, the city's population was estimated to be 249,102 – a 15.9% increase since the 2020 Census. This makes it among the top 20 fastest growing cities in the US. Huntsville is the county seat of Madison County, with portions extending into Limestone County, Marshall County, and Morgan County.
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About Huntsville
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Explore | AL |
| Population | 215,006 |
| Local currency | USD |
| Coordinates | 34.7304, -86.5859 |
| Time zone | America/Chicago |
| Elevation | 193 m |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 967 km · Washington |
| Population (United States) | #118 most populated in United States |
| Where on Earth | 34°43′49″N · 86°35′9″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 3,866 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 6,153 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Homs (Syria) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -34.73, 93.41 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| New York | 1,289 km |
| Los Angeles | 2,894 km |
| London | 6,836 km |
| Paris | 7,112 km |
| São Paulo | 7,730 km |
| Moscow | 8,653 km |