King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population was 2,269,675 in the 2020 census, making it the most populous county in Washington, and the 12th-most populous in the Un
City Hall Park and King County Courthouse in downtown Seattle
The Cascade Range (including Granite Mountain shown here) dominates the eastern part of King County.
The Seattle metropolitan area is an urban conglomeration in the U.S. state of Washington that comprises Seattle, its surrounding satellites, and suburbs. The United States Census Bureau defines the Se
Aerial view of Downtown Seattle, 2025
Satellite view of the Seattle metropolitan area taken from the International Space Station in 2020