Wichita Metro Area Counties

4 counties · 663,809 people (2025) · 4,148 sq mi

The Wichita metro area (officially the Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 4 counties in Kansas, with 663,809 people in 2025. Sedgwick County is the most populous.

Map of the 4 counties of the Wichita metro area with county names and major cities
The 4 counties of the Wichita 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 4 counties of the Wichita 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
Sedgwick CountyWichita538,433+2.8%997Central
Butler CountyEl Dorado69,484+3.1%1,430Central
Harvey CountyNewton33,580−1.3%540Outlying
Sumner CountyWellington22,312−0.3%1,182Outlying

The metro area is part of the larger Wichita-Arkansas City-Winfield, KS Combined Statistical Area.

Printable map

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County maps of Kansas

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