Baltimore metropolitan area
Metropolitan Statistical Area in Maryland, United States
About
The Baltimore–Columbia–Towson Metropolitan Statistical Area, also known as Central Maryland, is a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) in Maryland as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB). It is part of the larger Washington–Baltimore combined statistical area. As of 2025, the combined population of the six counties and the independent city of Baltimore was 2,857,781, making it the 22nd-largest metropolitan statistical area in the nation.
The area has the fourth-highest median household income in the United States, at $66,970 as of 2012.
Nearby
More to see within walking distance
Harborplace
Shopping complex in Downtown Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
0.2 mi away
Baltimore Convention Center
Convention center in Baltimore, Maryland
0.6 mi away
Otakon
Annual anime convention in Washington, D.C., US
0.6 mi away
USS Constellation (1854)
Last sail-only warship designed and built by the United States Navy
0.2 mi away
National Aquarium (Baltimore)
Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
330 ft away
USCGC Taney
U.S. Coast Guard high endurance cutter
0.2 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
Finding places to eat…
Traveler reviews
Tickets & tours
Tickets and tours for Baltimore metropolitan area
We may earn a commission from some of these links, at no extra cost to you. Learn more
Photos from Unsplash, Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA); facts from Wikipedia; maps © OpenStreetMap contributors, weather from Open-Meteo. Huginn’s tips are AI-written — check prices, hours and entry rules before you go.