Winston-Salem Metro Area Counties

5 counties · 712,206 people (2025) · 2,009 sq mi

The Winston-Salem metro area (officially the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area) has 5 counties in North Carolina, with 712,206 people in 2025. Forsyth County is the most populous.

Map of the 5 counties of the Winston-Salem metro area with county names and major cities
The 5 counties of the Winston-Salem 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 5 counties of the Winston-Salem metro area

Sorted by population. 4 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
Forsyth CountyWinston-Salem401,718+5%408Central
Davidson CountyLexington180,182+6.7%553Central
Stokes CountyDanbury46,126+3.6%449Central
Davie CountyMocksville45,855+7.3%264Central
Yadkin CountyYadkinville38,325+3%335Outlying

The metro area is part of the larger Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point, NC Combined Statistical Area.

Printable map

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County maps of North Carolina

Other metro areas

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