Phoenix is also America's most populous state capital, a fact that might seem surprising until you remember that cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago aren't their respective states' seats of government.

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These Are America's 10 Largest Metro Areas

Phoenix is part of the country's 10th-most-populous metropolitan area, alongside nearby cities such as Mesa and Chandler.

Phoenix is also America's most populous state capital, a fact that might seem surprising until you remember that cities such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago aren't their respective states' seats of government. (Rounding out the top five biggest capitals are Austin, Columbus, Indianapolis, and Denver.) The Phoenix metro area has a combined population of just over 5 million people — more than the populations of 25 individual states. Of that 5 million, nearly 1.7 million live in Phoenix itself, and there may be a reason for that — it also ranks as one of America's sunniest cities.

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