Metro Atlanta – How Many Counties Are Included?

The 28 county metro Atlanta area sprawls across more than 8,000 square miles. It is no wonder than newcomers to the city scratch their heads when looking for Atlanta real estate. The abundance of home choices for Atlanta new homes can be overwhelming! There is simply SO much to choose from within the 144 cities and towns comprising the 27 counties. Atlanta is the 8th largest metropolitan area in the country. It attracts corporations and new businesses because of its busy international airport.  People relocating to the city fall in love with its weather and its Southern charm.

Here are the Atlanta metropolitan areas largest counties, by population. When you click each link, it will take you to Wikipedia for more information on each county.

• Fulton (1,014,932)
• Gwinnett (800,080)
• DeKalb (739,956)
• Cobb (701,355)
• Clayton (272,217)
• Cherokee (204,363)
• Henry (201,343)
• Hall (180,175)
• Forsyth (158,914)
• Paulding (127,906)
• Douglas (124,495)
• Bartow (122,834)
• Coweta (118,936)
• Carroll (111,954)
• Fayette (106,144)
• Newton (96,019)
• Walton (83,144)

We hope you will enjoy exploring our beautiful and abundant city as much as we do. Make sure to visit our Atlanta schools information for more information on the county school systems.