Alexandria is in the Washington metro area, 7 miles from downtown Washington, in the northeastern part of Virginia. The Virginia state capital, Richmond, is 90 miles to the south of Alexandria. Beyond Washington, the next major market is Baltimore at 41 miles to the northeast. Among nearby covered cities such as Washington and Bowie, Alexandria is one of the larger markets.
Alexandria has a population of 148,892, ranking 6th of 17 covered Virginia cities and accounting for about 6.7% of their total population. Alexandria is in the northeastern part of Virginia (the South Atlantic). Businesses in Alexandria compete for both Alexandria-specific searches — where Alexandria proximity and a complete local profile give them a direct advantage — and for the broader Washington-area queries where a strong Alexandria presence can still convert metro-area customers. Alexandria is located in Fairfax County, Virginia.
Alexandria (148,892) sits among covered cities like Washington (646,449), Bowie (56,759), Rockville (64,072). The Washington–Baltimore corridor (7 mi to 41 mi from Alexandria) represents the competitive metro backdrop that shapes what Alexandria businesses need to rank for.
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