Located in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US on the eastern coast, Virginia was one of the original 13 colonies of America created by British settlers. Virginia is the 35th biggest state in terms of area, covering 42,774.2 square miles, but has the 12th highest state population. Approximately 8.47 million people live in Virginia, making it the 14th most densely populated state.The capital city of this state is Richmond, but Virginia Beach is the biggest city of Virginia. The Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area is the largest metro area in Virginia. Read on for more details and statistics on the largest cities in Virginia.

Virginia Beach

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Norfolk

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