Atlanta

USA · 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

Region

Georgia

Main language

English

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

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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