Atlanta

Georgia

Atlanta is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Georgia. It is the county seat of Fulton County and extends into neighboring DeKalb County. With a population of 498,715 at the 2020 census and an estimated 529,110 in 2025, Atlanta is the eighth-most populous city in the Southeast and the 36th-most populous city in the United States. Atlanta is classified as a Beta+ global city. The Atlanta metropolitan area has an estimated population of over 6.4 million and is the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the United States.

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Practical facts

Local time

UTC-4 · 2 h ahead of Costa Rica

Main language

Georgian

On the map

33.75° N, 84.39° W

Near Atlanta

• Atlanta · 0 km away
• Blue Ridge · 124 km away
• Chattanooga · 167 km away
• Guntersville · 188 km away
• Greenville · 220 km away
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park · 221 km away

More of Georgia

Explore Georgia · Tbilisi · Savannah · Batumi · Kutaisi · Tybee Island

Where to stay

The Candler Hotel Atlanta, Curio Collection by Hilton

9.6/10 · 1014 reviews

Glenn Hotel, Autograph Collection

9.6/10 · 554 reviews

Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center

9.2/10 · 2111 reviews

Emory Conference Center Hotel

9.1/10 · 921 reviews

Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown

9.1/10 · 647 reviews

Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta

9.1/10 · 234 reviews

Hampton Inn & Suites Atlanta-Midtown, Ga

9/10 · 1420 reviews

Kimpton Shane Atlanta by IHG

9/10 · 694 reviews

Canopy By Hilton Atlanta Midtown

9/10 · 573 reviews

Margaritaville Vacation Club - Atlanta

9/10 · 547 reviews