Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area | |
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Oklahoma City, OK Metropolitan Statistical Area | |
Top: Left to Right, Downtown Oklahoma City, Bell Street Historic District of Shawnee, Downtown Edmond, Downtown Norman | |
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Coordinates: 35°30′N 97°30′W / 35.5°N 97.5°W | |
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Principal City | Oklahoma City |
Secondary Cities | - Norman - Edmond - Moore - Midwest City - Shawnee |
Area | |
• Total | 6,359 sq mi (16,470 km2) |
Population (2020 Census) | |
• Total | 1,425,695 |
• Rank | 41st in the U.S. |
• Density | 221.6/sq mi (85.3/km2) |
• CSA Population | 1,498,693 |
• CSA rank | 39th in the U.S. |
GDP | |
• Total | $100.054 billion (2023) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 405, 572 |
The Oklahoma City metropolitan area is an urban region in Central Oklahoma. It is the largest metropolitan area in the state of Oklahoma and contains the state capital and principal city, Oklahoma City. It is often known as the Oklahoma City Metro (sometimes shortened to simply "the Metro"), or Greater Oklahoma City in addition to the nicknames Oklahoma City itself is known for, such as OKC or "the 405".
Counties in the Oklahoma City metropolitan area include Canadian, Cleveland, Grady, Lincoln, Logan, McClain, and Oklahoma. According to the 2020 U.S. census, the metropolitan region had a population of 1,425,695, up from 1,083,346 at the 2000 census.
The Micropolitan Statistical Area of Shawnee (in Pottawatomie County) is included in Oklahoma City's Combined Statistical Area (CSA) which brings the area population to 1,498,693.