Greater Austin

Metropolitan statistical area in Texas, United StatesGreater AustinMetropolitan statistical areaAustin–Round Rock–Georgetown, Texas Metropolitan Statistical AreaDowntown Austin in October 2022Interactive map of the Austin Metropolitan Area Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos MSA City of Austin City of Round Rock City of San Marcos City of Georgetown Country United StatesState TexasPrincipal cities Austin Buda Bastrop Bertram Burnet Dripping Springs Elgin Kyle Taylor Round Rock Cedar Park Georgetown Pflugerville Hutto Jarrell Leander Liberty Hill Lockhart Manor Marble Falls San Marcos Wimberley Area • MSA4,279 sq mi (11,080 km2)Population (2020) • MSA2,473,275 (26th) • MSA density533.62/sq mi (206.03/km2)GDP • MSA$248.110 billion (2023)Time zoneUTC-6 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT) The Austin–Round Rock–San Marcos metropolitan statistical area, otherwise known as the Capital Region or Greater Austin, is a five-county metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Texas, as defined by the Office of Management and Budget. The metropolitan area is situated in Central Texas on the western edge of the American South and on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, and borders Gr