Chicago Metropolitan Area / Chicagoland
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–IN–WI MSA | |
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Coordinates: 41°54′N 87°39′W / 41.900°N 87.650°W | |
Country | United States |
State(s) | |
Core city | Chicago |
Satellite cities |
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Area | |
• Metro | 6,923 sq mi (17,930 km2) |
• CSA | 10,634 sq mi (27,540 km2) |
(Land area only) | |
Highest elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
Lowest elevation | 579 ft (176 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Metro | 9,449,351 |
• Metro density | 1,400/sq mi (530/km2) |
• CSA | 9,986,960 |
• CSA density | 940/sq mi (360/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Area codes | 219, 224/847, 262, 312/872, 331/630, 574, 708, 773/872 and 779/815 |
The Chicago metropolitan area, or Chicagoland, is the metropolitan area that includes the city of Chicago, Illinois, and its suburbs, spanning 13 counties in northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana. The population is about 9.5 million people.[2] It is the third largest metropolitan area in the United States.[3]
The larger combined statistical area includes 19 counties in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Its population is over 9.9 million people.
The Chicago metropolitan area is one of the world's largest economies, with more than four million employees and making an annual gross regional product (GRP) of over $830 billion as of 2022[update].[4] The region is home to more than 400 major corporate headquarters, including 31 in the Fortune 500.[5]
Chicago city proper only