Columbia, South Carolina Metro Area Counties

6 counties · 879,918 people (2025) · 3,703 sq mi

The Columbia, South Carolina metro area (officially the Columbia, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 6 counties in South Carolina, with 879,918 people in 2025. Richland County is the most populous.

Map of the 6 counties of the Columbia, South Carolina metro area with county names and major cities
The 6 counties of the Columbia, South Carolina metro area (yellow) with the largest cities. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025. Free to use with attribution (CC BY 4.0).
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The 6 counties of the Columbia, South Carolina metro area

Sorted by population. 2 are central counties (the urban core); the others are outlying counties tied to it by commuting.

CountyCounty seatPopulation 2025Change since 2020Land area (sq mi)Type
Richland CountyColumbia434,956+4.5%757Central
Lexington CountyLexington317,588+8.1%699Central
Kershaw CountyCamden73,166+11.9%727Outlying
Fairfield CountyWinnsboro20,340−3%686Outlying
Saluda CountySaluda19,680+3.9%453Outlying
Calhoun CountySt. Matthews14,188+0.5%381Outlying

The metro area is part of the larger Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg, SC Combined Statistical Area.

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County maps of South Carolina

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