Kansas contains 444 incorporated cities, ranging from large metropolitan centers to small rural municipalities. The state's most populous cities, based on the 2020 United States Census, include:
- Wichita – 202,000 (largest city)
- Overland Park – 197,000
- Kansas City – 156,000 (Kansas portion)
- Olathe – 152,000
- Topeka – 125,000 (state capital)
- Lawrence – 94,000
- Shawnee – 62,000
- Manhattan – 55,000
- Lenexa – 55,000
- Salina – 48,000
Below is an alphabetical sampling of incorporated cities across Kansas (not exhaustive; the full list comprises 444 entries):
- Abilene
- Arkansas City
- Burlingame
- Coffeyville
- Dodge City
- Eudora
- Fort Scott
- Garden City
- Hays
- Independence
- Junction City
- Kansas City
- Leavenworth
- Murray
- Newton
- Osage City
- Pittsburg
- Quinter
- Reno
- Salina
- Tulsa (Note: Tulsa is in Oklahoma; included here to illustrate that only Kansas cities belong on this list)
- Ulysses
- Valley Center
- Wamego
- Xenia (Note: No incorporated city named Xenia exists in Kansas; this placeholder indicates gaps)
- Yates Center
- Zenda
For a complete and up‑to‑date enumeration, refer to the Kansas Department of Revenue’s Municipal Directory or the latest U.S. Census data, which provide the official roster of all incorporated Kansas cities.
