- Las Vegas is the most populous city in Nevada and the seat of Clark County, ranking 24th in the U.S. with 641,903 residents in 2020.
- The Las Vegas metro area has about 2.4 million people (29th largest) and serves as Nevada’s leading financial, commercial, and cultural center.
- Settled in 1905 and incorporated in 1911, it became the most populous North American city founded in the 20th century, with growth accelerating from the 1960s and jumping 85.2% between 1990 and 2000.
- Branded the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and nicknamed “Sin City,” it’s famed for gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife, drawing 40.8 million visitors in 2023.
- Most marquee venues cluster downtown or along the Las Vegas Strip, which lies outside city limits in the unincorporated towns of Paradise and Winchester.
