Birmingham metropolitan area, Alabama

Metropolitan Statistical Area in Alabama, United StatesGreater BirminghamMetropolitan Statistical AreaBirmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area Clockwise from top: Downtown Birmingham, Alabama Theatre in Downtown Birmingham, Old Mill in Mountain Brook, Aerial picture of Samford University in Homewood, Vulcan statue in BirminghamInteractive Map of Birmingham–Cullman–Talladega, AL CSA City of Birmingham City of Hoover Birmingham, AL MSA Talladega–Sylacauga, AL µSA Cullman, AL µSA Country United StatesState AlabamaLargest city BirminghamPrincipal cities - Hoover - Vestavia Hills - Alabaster - Homewood - Trussville - Bessemer - Talladega - Sylacauga - CullmanArea • Total4,566 sq mi (11,830 km2)Population (2020) • Total1,115,289 • Rank50th • Density217/sq mi (84/km2)GDP • MSA$79.098 billion (2022)Time zoneUTC−5 (CST) • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (CDT)Area codes205, 659Websitewww.birminghamal.org The Birmingham metropolitan area, sometimes known as Greater Birmingham, is a metropolitan area in north central Alabama centered on Birmingham, Alabama, United States. As of 2023[update], the federal government defines the Birmingham, AL Metropolitan Statistical Area as consis