Seattle metropolitan area
| Seattle metropolitan area | |
|---|---|
| Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue | |
 A map of the Seattle MSA. The Seattle MSA is highlighted in teal, the CSA in navy blue. |
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| Coordinates: 47°44′N 122°19′W / 47.74°N 122.32°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State(s) | Washington |
| Largest city | Seattle (668,342) |
| Other cities | - Tacoma (205,159) - Bellevue (136,426) - Kent (125,560) - Everett (106,736) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,872.35 sq mi (15,209.3 km2) |
| Highest elevation | 14,411 ft (4,392 m) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,733,580 |
| • Rank | 15th in the U.S. |
| • Density | 635/sq mi (245/km2) |
The Seattle metropolitan area is located in the U.S. state of Washington and includes the three most populous counties—King, Snohomish, and Pierce—within the greater Puget Sound region. The United States Census Bureau officially defines the metropolitan area as the Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, with an estimated population of 3,733,580, which is slightly more than half of Washington's population as of 2015[update], making it the 15th largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United States.
As defined by the United States Census Bureau, the Seattle metropolitan area is made up of the following (see Fig. STB):
Based on commuting patterns, the adjacent metropolitan areas of Olympia, Bremerton, and Mount Vernon, along with a few smaller satellite urban areas, are grouped together in a wider labor market region known as the Seattle–Tacoma–Olympia Combined Statistical Area (CSA) (See Figure STO), commonly known as the Puget Sound region. The population of this wider region is 4,602,591—almost two-thirds of Washington's population—as of 2015[update]. The Seattle CSA is the 12th largest CSA, and the 13th largest primary census statistical area in the country. The additional metropolitan and micropolitan areas included are:
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