| Albany | ||
| "Assiduity" | Country:
United States Region: New York Population: 95,650 (1,147,850) Density: 5,488.1/sq mi (2,118.4/km²) Settled: 1686 |
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| Albuquerque | ||
| "Let's Keep Albuquerque Green!" & "Good For You, Albuquerque" | Country:
United States Region: New Mexico Population: 518,271 (835,120) Density: 2,796.0/sq mi (1,079.9/km²) Settled: 1706 |
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| Annapolis | ||
| "I have lived, and I shall die, free" | Country:
United States Region: Maryland Population: 36,408 Density: 5,326.0/sq mi (2,056/km²) Settled: 1708 |
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| Atlanta | ||
| "The City Too Busy To Hate" | Country:
United States Region: Georgia Population: 36,408 Density: 5,326.0/sq mi (2,056/km²) Settled: 1847 |
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| Augusta | ||
| "We Feel Good" | Country:
United States Region: Maine Population: 24,260 Density: 335.1/sq mi (129.4/km²)q Settled: 1754 |
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| Baltimore | ||
| "Get in on it." | Country:
United States Region: Maryland Population: 637,455 (2,668,056) Density: 335.1/sq mi (129.4/km²) Settled: 1796 |
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| Barrie | ||
| "The People are the City" | Country:
Canada Region: Ontario Population: 128,430 (177,061) Density: 1,668.14/km² (4,320.5/sq mi) Settled: 1853 |
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| Baton Rouge | ||
| "Authentic Louisiana at every turn" | Country:
United States Region: Louisiana Population: 227,071 (790,000) Density: 2,964.7/sq mi (1,144.7/km²) Settled: 1699 |
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| Birmingham | ||
| "Pittsburgh of the South" | Country:
United States Region: Alabama Population: 229,424 (1,188,210) Density: 1,510/sq mi (583.03/km²) Settled: 1871 |
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| Bridgeport | ||
| "The Park City" | Country:
United States Region: Connecticut Population: 137,912 (902,775) Density: 8,720.9/sq mi (3,354/km²) Settled: 1821 |
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| Buffalo | ||
| "City of Light" | Country:
United States Region: New York Population: 292,648 (1,254,066) Density: 7,206.4/sq mi (2,782.4/km²) Settled: 1789 |
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| Calgary | ||
| "Onward" | Country:
Canada Region: Alberta Population: 1,019,942 (1,139,100) Density: 1,360.2/km² (3,522.9/sq mi) Settled: 1875 |
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| Cincinnati | ||
| "Strength in Unity" | Country:
United States Region: Ohio Population: 332,458 (2,133,678) Density: 4,262.3/sq mi (1,612.1/km²) Settled: 1788 |
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| Chicago | ||
| "Make No Small Plans" | Country:
United States Region: Ohio Population: 2,833,321 (9,785,747) Density: 12,470/sq mi (4,816/km²) Settled: 1770s |
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| Cleveland | ||
| "Progress & Prosperity" | Country:
United States Region: Ohio Population: 478,403 (2,250,871) Density: 6,166.5/sq mi (2,380.9/km²) Settled: 1796 |
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| Dallas | ||
| "Live Large, Think Big" | Country: United States Region: Texas Population: 954,178 (6,145,037) Density: 3,605.08/sq mi (1,391.9/km²) Settled: 1856 |
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| Denver | ||
| "The Mile High City" | Country:
United States Region: Colorado Population: 588,349 (2,464,866) Density: 3,797/sq mi (1,466.1/km²) Settled: 1858 |
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| Des Moines | ||
| "Iowa's Fastest Growing Community" | Country: United States Region: Ohio Population: 196,998 (546,599) Density: 2,621.3/sq mi (1,012.0/km²) Settled: 1843 |
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| Deridder | ||
| "We Dwell In Possibilities" |
Country:
United States Region: Louisiana Population: 9,808 Density: 1,155.4 /sq mi (446.1 /km²) Settled: 1903 |
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| Detroit | ||
| "We Hope For Better Things; It Shall Rise From the Ashes" | Country:
United States Region: Michigan Population: 916,952 (4,467,592) Density: 6,856/sq mi (2,647/km²) Settled: 1701 |
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| Edmonton | ||
| "Industry, Integrity, Progress" | Country:
Canada Region: Alberta Population: 730,372 (1,076,103) Density: 1,067.2/km² (2,764/sq mi) Settled: 1795 |
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| El Paso | ||
| "Land of the Sun" | Country:
United States Region: Texas Population: 609,415 (736,310) Density: 2,446.7/sq mi (944.7/km²) Settled: 1859 |
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| Fredericton | ||
| "Fredericton, noble daughter of the forest" | Country:
Canada Region: New-Brunswick Population: 50,535 (85,688) Density: 386.7/km² (1,001.5/sq mi) Settled: 1785 |
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| Gatineau | ||
| "Fortune is Mine, Through Sheer Skill" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 242,124 Density: 662.3/km² (1,715.3/sq mi) Settled: 1800 |
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| Halifax | ||
| "From the Sea, Wealth" | Country:
Canada Region: Nova-Scotia Population: 372,679 (404,807) Density: 67.9/km² (175.9/sq mi) Settled: 1749 |
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| Hamilton | ||
| "Together Aspire, Together Achieve" | Country:
Canada Region: Ontario Population: 504,559 (692,911) Density: 451.6/km² (1,169.6/sq mi) Settled: 1846 |
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| Helena | ||
| "Queen City" | Country:
United States Region: Montana Population: 25,780 (67,636) Density: 1,840.7/sq mi (710.5/km²) Settled: 1864 |
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| Honolulu | ||
| "Honolulu Pride" | Country:
United States Region: Hawai'i Population: 371,657 (909,863) Density: 3,539.7/sq mi (1365.8/km²) Settled: 12th Century |
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| Houston | ||
| "Space City" | Country:
United States Region: Texas Population: 2,231,000 (5,628,101) Density: 3,853/sq mi (1,429/km²) Settled: 1837 |
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| Indianapolis | ||
| "Racing Capital of the World" | Country:
United States Region: Indiana Population: 795,458 (2,014,267) Density: 2,152/sq mi (837/km²) Settled: 1821 |
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| Iqaluit | ||
| "Capital of the North" | Country:
Canada Region: Nunavut Population: 6,184 Density: 118/km² (305.6/sq mi) Settled: 1942 |
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| Jackson | ||
| "The City of Grace and Benevolence" | Country: United States Region: Mississippi Population: 184,256 Density: 1,688/sq mi (678.2/km²) Settled: 1822 |
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| Jacksonville | ||
| "Where Florida Begins" | Country:
United States Region: Florida Population: 794,555 (1,300,823) Density: 1,061.6/sq mi (409.89/km²) Settled: 1791 |
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| Juneau | ||
| "Alaska's Capital City" | Country:
United States Region: Alaska Population: 30,987 Density: 11.3/sq mi (4.4/km²) Settled: 1881 |
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| Laval | ||
| "Unity, Progress, Greatness" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 376,845 Density: 1,492.2/km² (3,864.8/sq mi) Settled: 1965 |
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| Levis | ||
| "Always at the Vanguard" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 130,006 Density: 289.3/km² (749.3/sq mi) Settled: 1636 |
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| Lincoln | ||
| "City of Homes" | Country:
United States Region: Massachusetts Population: 8,056 Density: 560.7/sq mi (216.5/km²) Settled: 1650 |
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| Little Rock | ||
| "The Rock" | Country:
United States Region: Arkansas Population: 184,486 (841,326) Density: 1579.5/sq mi (609.9/km²) Settled: 1821 |
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| Louisville | ||
| "Gateway to the South" | Country: United States Region: Kentucky Population: 713,460 (1,245,941) Density: 1,866.3/sq mi (720.6/km²) Settled: 1821 |
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| Los Angeles | ||
| "The City of Angels" | Country:
United States Region: California Population: 3,849,378 (12,875,587) Density: 8,205/sq mi (3,168/km²) Settled: 1781 |
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| Memphis | ||
| "The Bluff City" | Country:
United States Region: Tennessee Population: 713,460 (1,245,941) Density: 1,866.3/sq mi (720.6/km²) Settled: 1819 |
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| Milwaukee | ||
| "German Athens" | Country:
United States Region: Wisconsin Population: 602,782 (1,964,744) Density: 6,214.7/sq mi (2,399.5/km²) Settled: 1846 |
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| Minneapolis | ||
| "'Forward'" | Country:
United States Region: Minnesota Population: 369,051 (3,175,041) Density: 6,722/sq mi (2,595/km²) Settled: 1867 |
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| Montgomery | ||
| "The Gump" | Country: United States Region: Alabama Population: 201,998 (469,268) Density: 1,866.3/sq mi (720.6/km²) Settled: 1819 |
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| Montreal | ||
| "Well-Being Through Harmony" | Country:
Canada Province: Quebec Population: 1,854,442 (3,635,571) Density: 8,720.9/sq mi (3,354/km²) Settled: 1642 |
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| Nashville | ||
| "Music City" | Country:
United States Region: Tennessee Population: 619,626 (1,521,437) Density: 1,233.8/sq mi (476.3/km²) Settled: 1779 |
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| New Orleans | ||
| "The Big Easy" | Country:
United States Region: Louisiana Population: 239,124 (1,030,363) Density: 973/km² (2,518/sq mi) Settled: 1718 |
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| New York City | ||
| "The City That Never Sleeps" | Country:
United States Region: New York Population: 8,274,527 (18,818,536) Density: 27,147/sq mi (10,482/km²) Settled: 1624 |
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| Oakland | ||
| "Sunny Side of the Bay" | Country:
United States Region: California Population: 420,183 (7,264,887) Density: 7,126.1/sq mi (2,751.4/km²) Settled: 1852 |
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| Orlando | ||
| "Built for Families, Made for Memories" | Country:
United States Region: Florida Population: 227,907 (2,032,496) Density: 2,180.06/sq mi (842.01/km²) Settled: 1875 |
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| Ottawa | ||
| "Advance Ottawa" | Country:
Canada Region: Ontario Population: 812,129 (1,168,788) Density: 305.4/km² (791/sq mi) Settled: 1850 |
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| Philadelphia | ||
| "Let Brotherly Love endure" | Country:
United States Region: Pennsylvania Population: 1,449,634 (5,823,233) Density: 10,882.8/sq mi (4,201.8/km²) Settled: 1682 |
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| Phoenix | ||
| "Valley of the Sun" | Country:
United States Region: Arizona Population: 1,512,986 (4,179,427) Density: 2,937.8/sq mi (1,188.4/km²) Settled: 1881 |
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| Pittsburgh | ||
| "With the Benevolent Deity" | Country:
United States Region: Pennsylvania Population: 312,820 (2,370,776) Density: 5,636/sq mi (2,174/km²) Settled: 1758 |
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| Portland | ||
| ""PDX" | Country:
United States Region: Oregon Population: 568,380 (2,159,720) Density: 4,199.17/sq mi (1,640.30/km²) Settled: 1851 |
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| Quebec City | ||
| "I shall put God's gift to good use" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 491,142 (715,515) Density: 1,081.2/km² (2,800.3/sq mi) Settled: 1608 |
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| Regina | ||
| "Let Regina Flourish" | Country: Canada Region: Saskatchewan Population: 179,246 (201,000) Density: 1,507.9/km² (3,905.4/sq mi) Settled: 1882 |
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| Richmond | ||
| "Thus do we reach the stars" | Country:
United States Region: Virginia Population: 200,123 (1,194,008) Density: 3,211.1/sq mi (1,239.8/km²) Settled: 1609 |
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| Sacramento | ||
| "River City" | Country: United States Region: California Population: 695,943 (2,836,603) Density: 4,711/sq mi (1,818/km²) Settled: 1839 |
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| Saguenay | ||
| "Oasis of the North" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 143,692 (151,643) Density: 128.6/km² (333.1/sq mi) Settled: 1847 |
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| Saint-John | ||
| "Life On Your Terms" | Country:
Canada Region: New-Brunswick Population: 68,043 (122,389) Density: 215.7/km² (558.7/sq mi) Settled: 1783 |
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| Saint-Louis | ||
| ""Gateway to the West" | Country:
United States Region: Missouri Population: 353,837 (2,803,707) Density: 5,716.3/sq mi (2,207.1/km²) Settled: 1851 |
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| Salem | ||
| ""The Witch City" | Country:
United States Region: Massachusetts Population: 40,407 (2,159,720) Density: 4,986.0/sq mi (1,925.1/km²) Settled: 1626 |
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| Salt Lake City | ||
| ""Crossroads of the West" | Country:
United States Region: Utah Population: 178,858 (1,018,826) Density: 1,666.1/sq mi (643.3/km²) Settled: 1847 |
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| San Antonio | ||
| ""Alamo City" | Country:
United States Region: Texas Population: 1,296,682 (1,942,217) Density: 2,808.5/sq mi (1,084.4/km²) Settled: 1718 |
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| San Diego | ||
| "Ever Vigilant" | Country:
United States Region: California Population: 1,256,951 (2,941,454) Density: 3,871.5/sq mi (1,494.7/km²) Settled: 1769 |
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| San Juan | ||
| ""The Walled City" | Country:
United States Region: Puerto Rico Population: 434,374 (2,509,007) Density: 9,084.4/sq mi (3,507.5/km²) Settled: 1508 |
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| Saskatoon | ||
| "Toontown" | Country:
Canada Region: Saskatchewan Population: 202,340 (233,923) Density: 1,305.5/km² (3,381.2/sq mi) Settled: 1883 |
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| Seattle | ||
| "The Emerald City" | Country:
United States Region: Washington Population: 594,210 (4,038,741) Density: 6,901/sq mi (2,665/km²) Settled: 1869 |
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| Springfield | ||
| "Home of President Abraham Lincoln" |
Country:
United States Region: Illinois Population: 116,482 (188,951) Density: 2,064 /sq mi (797 /km²) Settled: 1818 |
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| Surrey | ||
| "The Future Lives Here" | Country:
Canada Region: Quebec Population: 437,685 Density: 1,095.9/km² (2,838.4/sq mi) Settled: 1879 |
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| Tallahassee | ||
| ""Capital of Florida" | Country:
United States Region: Florida Population: 159,012 (336,501) Density: 1,533./sq mi (607.6/km²) Settled: 1824 |
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| Tampa | ||
| ""The Big Guava" | Country:
United States Region: Florida Population: 342,060 (4,059,720) Density: 2,969.6/sq mi (1,146.7/km²) Settled: 1823 |
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| Toronto | ||
| "Diversity Our Strength" | Country:
Canada Region: Ontario Population: 2,503,281 (5,555,912) Density: 3,972/km² (10,287.4/sq mi) Settled: 1793 |
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| Vancouver | ||
| "By Sea, Land, and Air We Prosper" | Country:
Canada Region: British-Columbia Population: 650,869 (2,249,725) Density: 5,335/km² (13,817.6/sq mi) Settled: 1886 |
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| Victoria | ||
| "Always Free" | Country:
Canada Region: British-Columbia Population: 78,659 (330,000) Density: 3,996.9/km² (10,351.9/sq mi) Settled: 1862 |
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| Washington DC | ||
| "Justice for All" | Country:
United States Region: District of Columbia Population: 588,292 (5,319,240) Density: 9,015/sq mi (3,481/km²) Settled: 1801 |
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| Whitehorse | ||
| "Our People, Our Strength" | Country:
Canada Region: Yukon Population: 20,461 (22,898) Density: 49.1/km² (118.6/sq mi) Settled: 1898 |
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| Wichita | ||
| "The Air Capital Of The World" | Country:
United States Region: Kansas Population: 357,698 Density: 2,575.2/sq mi (994.1/km²) Settled: 1870 |
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| Windsor | ||
| "The river and the land sustain us" | Country:
Canada Region: Ontario Population: 216,473 (323,342) Density: 4,474.7/sq mi (1,727.7/km²) Settled: 1748 |
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| Winnipeg | ||
| "One with the Strength of Many" | Country:
Canada Region: Manitoba Population: 633,451 (694,668) Density: 1,365/km² (3,535.3/sq mi) Settled: 1873 |
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| Yellowknife | ||
| "Much In Little" | Country:
Canada Region: Northwest Territories Population: 19,429 Density: 157.2/km² (407.1/sq mi) Settled: 1936 |
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