Greater Richmond Region

Metropolitan Statistical Area in the United StatesRichmond-PetersburgMetropolitan Statistical AreaRichmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical AreaRichmond from Falls of the JamesMap of Richmond, VA MSA City of Richmond Greater Richmond Tri-Cities Area CountryUnited StatesLargest cityRichmondOther cities Petersburg Hopewell Colonial Heights Area • Total4,367 sq mi (11,310 km2)Population • Total1,314,434 • Rank44th-largest in the U.S.GDP • Total$116.960 billion (2023) The Greater Richmond Region, also known as the Richmond metropolitan area or Central Virginia, is a region and metropolitan area in the U.S. state of Virginia, centered on Richmond. The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines the area as the Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan statistical area (MSA) used by the U.S. Census Bureau and other entities. The OMB defines the area as comprising 17 county-level jurisdictions, including the independent cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights. As of 2020, it had a population of 1,314,434, making it the 44th largest MSA in the country. The Greater Richmond Region is located in the central part of Virginia. It straddles the