Orlando

About Orlando

Orlando ( or-LAN-doh) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. Part of Central Florida, it is the fourth-most populous city in the state and its most populous inland city, with a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census. The Orlando metropolitan area has an estimated 2.67 million residents as of 2020, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Florida and the 22nd-largest in the U.S.

Orlando attracts tourism and conventions with major events and theme parks. It is the fourth-most visited city in the U.S. after New York City, Miami, and Los Angeles, with over 3.5 million visitors as of 2023. Orlando International Airport is the 7th-busiest airport in the United States and the 18th-busiest in the world. The two largest and most internationally renowned tourist attractions in the Orlando area are the Walt Disney World resort, opened by the Walt Disney Company in 1971 and located about 21 miles (34 km) southwest of Orlando in Bay Lake, and the Universal Orlando resort, opened in 1990 as a major expansion of Universal Studios Florida and the only theme park inside Orlando city limits.

Apart from its theme parks, most major cultural sites such as the Orlando Museum of Art and the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and nightlife, bars, and clubs are located in downtown Orlando. Other attractions like Orlando Eye at ICON Park are located along International Drive. The city is also one of the busiest American cities for conferences and conventions; the Orange County Convention Center is the second-largest convention facility in the United States. Orlando is commonly associated with the nearby University of Central Florida, one of the largest universities in the United States. The city's major league professional sports teams include the Orlando Magic (NBA), Orlando Pride (NWSL) and Orlando City SC (MLS).

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Orlando weather: 7-day forecast

Source: National Weather Service (NOAA).

Live webcams in Orlando

Webcams: Windy.com

Living in Orlando

Median household income

$72,336

Median home value

$394,100

Median rent

$1,747/mo

Median age

35.1

Map of Orlando

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Orlando Street View

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Orlando, FL population

Orlando had 307,573 residents in the 2020 Census.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Orlando at a glance

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

Towns near Orlando

• Belle Isle1.8 mi W
• Conway1.8 mi N
• Edgewood3.0 mi W
• Pine Castle3.1 mi SW
• Taft4.1 mi SW
• Sky Lake4.2 mi W
• Holden Lakes4.8 mi NW
• Rio Pinar4.9 mi NE
• Azalea Park5.4 mi N
• Oak Ridge5.7 mi W
• Holden Heights5.7 mi NW
• Meadow Woods6.9 mi S

Straight-line distance between town centers.

Frequently asked questions about Orlando