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Colorado

StateUS-CO

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

State of United States.

North AmericaCapital: DenverGovernor: Jared Polis (Democratic)Language: English
Population
6.0M
Metros tracked
14
5.7M in metros (95%)
Composite score
59.5
Sum across tracked metros
Type
State
ISO 3166-2: US-CO
At a glance
Nickname
The Centennial State
Established
1876
Demonym
Coloradan
Area
269,837 km² (104,185 mi²)
Population density
22/km² (57/mi²)
Highest point
Mount Elbert (4,401 m (14,439 ft))
Legislature
Colorado General Assembly
Human Development Index
0.958 (2023)
Electoral votes
10
U.S. House seats
8
U.S. senators
2
Rank in United States
15th of 51 by composite score
Area rank
8th of 51 by area
Largest tracked metro
Denver

Civic facts via Wikidata.

Colorado metro footprint

14 metros
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Global CapitalContinental MetroMajor MetroRegional HubEstablishedEmergingLocal

Polygons shaded by composite tier. Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted. Some metro footprints may extend beyond the state border where the metropolitan area spans state lines.

14 tracked metros

#61Denver★ Capital
3.4M · Major Metro
40.9
#411Colorado Springs
778K · Established Metro
6.3
#447Fort Collins
375K · Established Metro
5.7
#598Glenwood Springs
134K · Emerging Metro
3.9
#1248Greeley
370K · Emerging Metro
1.2
#2210Pueblo
220K · Local Metro
0.3
#2322Grand Junction
161K · Local Metro
0.3
#2716Montrose (CO)
45K · Local Metro
0.3
#2749Steamboat Springs (CO)
38K · Local Metro
0.3
#2851Gunnison
17K · Local Metro
0.3
#3901Durango (CO)
57K · Local Metro
0.0
#4131Breckenridge (CO)
31K · Local Metro
0.0