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What are the largest counties in Utah?

Salt Lake County is the largest county in Utah, with 1,220,916 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Utah County (759,859) and Davis County (381,227) come next.

Data as of 2025 · updated

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All 28 ranked Utah counties

Utah counties ranked by population
RankCountyResidents 2025Change 2020–25
1Salt Lake County1,220,916+2.9%
2Utah County759,859+14.5%
3Davis County381,227+4.8%
4Weber County278,174+5.8%
5Washington County213,670+17.4%
6Cache County145,000+8.5%
7Tooele County87,461+19.2%
8Iron County67,141+16.4%
9Box Elder County65,320+12.7%
10Summit County43,141+1.6%
11Wasatch County38,514+9.8%
12Uintah County38,278+7.3%
13Sanpete County31,453+10.3%
14Sevier County22,827+5.9%
15Duchesne County20,856+6.3%
16Carbon County20,680+1.0%
17San Juan County14,542+0.1%
18Millard County14,057+7.7%
19Juab County13,567+14.8%
20Morgan County13,383+8.1%
21Emery County10,177+3.4%
22Grand County9,790+1.1%
23Kane County8,597+11.7%
24Beaver County7,301+3.0%
25Garfield County5,256+3.0%
26Rich County2,687+7.4%
27Wayne County2,587+3.3%
28Piute County1,509+4.8%

How this is ranked

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2025). Figures come from public federal statistics and are informational only, not investment advice. Check the source before relying on a number. Methodology: how ranks and figures are built.

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What is the largest county in Utah?

Salt Lake County is the largest county in Utah, with 1,220,916 residents in 2025 (Census PEP). Utah County (759,859) and Davis County (381,227) come next.

How is this ranking calculated?

The Census Bureau's July 1 resident population estimates for 2025, largest first, with the change since 2020. Counties with fewer than 1,000 residents are not ranked. Areas without an estimate for the same year as the others are not ranked.

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