Cities
Orange County includes a mix of large urban centers, established suburban communities, smaller municipalities, and specialized cities with very small residential populations. This guide to cities in Orange County FL provides a population-based overview of the county’s incorporated communities, helping residents, visitors, homebuyers, and researchers understand which cities are largest and how population levels vary across the county.
Orange County Cities by Population
Orlando is by far the largest city in Orange County, with a 2026 population of approximately 340,004. Its population is several times larger than that of Apopka, the county’s second-largest incorporated community. Orlando therefore represents the county’s primary urban population center.
Outside Orlando, several municipalities have populations ranging from roughly 30,000 to 70,000. Apopka has an estimated population of 67,364, followed by Ocoee at 52,760 and Winter Garden at 48,288. Winter Park has approximately 30,583 residents. These communities make up an important middle tier between Orlando and Orange County’s smaller incorporated places.
Maitland, with about 19,552 residents, is smaller than the county’s five most populous cities but remains substantially larger than the municipalities below it in the population ranking. Belle Isle follows with 7,787 residents. After Belle Isle, population totals fall below 4,000.
Largest and Smallest Communities
The difference between the largest and smallest municipalities is significant. Orlando has more than 340,000 residents, while Bay Lake has an estimated population of only 18. Lake Buena Vista is similarly small, with approximately 24 residents. These unusually low residential population figures distinguish the two cities from the county’s conventional residential communities.
Among the smaller municipalities, Oakland has approximately 3,826 residents, Windermere has 3,388, Edgewood has 2,882, and Eatonville has 2,334. Although these places have relatively small populations, each is an incorporated municipality within Orange County and has its own local identity.
Population of Every Orange County City
The following table lists all 13 incorporated municipalities included in the county population data. Population figures are 2026 estimates and are arranged from the largest population to the smallest.
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Orlando | 340,004 |
| Apopka | 67,364 |
| Ocoee | 52,760 |
| Winter Garden | 48,288 |
| Winter Park | 30,583 |
| Maitland | 19,552 |
| Belle Isle | 7,787 |
| Oakland | 3,826 |
| Windermere | 3,388 |
| Edgewood | 2,882 |
| Eatonville | 2,334 |
| Lake Buena Vista | 24 |
| Bay Lake | 18 |
Understanding the Population Differences
Population size can be useful when comparing communities, but it does not indicate the physical size, development pattern, or character of a municipality. A city with fewer residents may cover a different amount of land or have a different mix of residential and nonresidential areas than a more populated community.
The population ranking also shows that Orange County does not consist solely of Orlando and its immediate urban neighborhoods. The county contains multiple independent municipalities ranging from growing cities such as Apopka, Ocoee, and Winter Garden to small communities such as Oakland, Windermere, Edgewood, and Eatonville.
How Orange County Communities Are Classified
Most of the incorporated municipalities in Orange County are formally classified as cities. Oakland, Windermere, and Eatonville are classified as towns. They are included with the county’s cities in population listings because they are incorporated municipalities within Orange County.
This distinction is useful when reviewing addresses, local government information, population statistics, and community records. A place may commonly be grouped with Orange County cities even when its official municipal designation is a town.