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Size of the urban area in Houston

2025 · 1 data point 1 of 6 · Towns of Houston Updated Oct 21, 2026
People · Houston

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

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Overview 8 figures People 21 figures Economy 20 figures Housing 8 figures Education 10 figures Tourism 3 figures Climate 8 figures
Latest value · 2025 1,859km²
Towns of Houston · 2025 1 of 6 Place 1 is the highest value.

Ranking · Towns of Houston

2025 · Place 1 is the highest value.

Highest first Lowest first A–Z
#TerritorySize of the urban area
1 Houston 1,859
2 The Woodlands 130
3 Jacinto City 79
4 College Station 69
5 Webster 40
6 Atascocita 27

Source: European Commission JRC — GHSL Urban Centre Database, 2025

What it means

How much land the continuous built-up city covers.

How it is calculated

Area of the urban centre outline drawn from satellite data, in square kilometres.