Detroit is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. Detroit had a population of 639,111 at the 2020 census, making it the 29th-most populous city in the United States. The Metro Detroit area, home to 4.3 million people, is the second-largest in the Midwest after the Chicago metropolitan area and the 14th-largest in the United States. A significant cultural center, Detroit is known for its contributions to music, art, architecture and design, in addition to its historical automotive background. In 1701, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and Alphonse de Tonty founded Fort Pontchartrain du Détroit. During the late 19th and early 20th century, it became an important industrial hub at the center of the Great Lakes region.

Country: United States
State: Michigan
County: Wayne
Founded: July 24, 1701
Incorporated: September 13, 1806
Founded by: Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac & Alphonse de Tonty
• Type: Strong Mayor
• Body: Detroit City Council
• Mayor: Mike Duggan (D)
• Clerk: Janice Winfrey
Population (2020): 639,111
• Estimate (2021): 632,464
• Rank: 63rd in North America, 27th in the United States, 1st in Michigan
• Urban: 3,776,890 (US: 12th)
• Metro: 4,365,205 (US: 14th)
Demonym(s): Detroiter
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
Area code(s): 313
FIPS code: 26-22000
GNIS feature ID: 1617959
Major airports: Detroit Metropolitan Airport, Coleman A. Young International Airport
Mass transit: Detroit Department of Transportation, Detroit People Mover, QLine
Twitter profile: CityofDetroit
Official Website: https://detroitmi.gov
Wikidata description: city in and county seat of Wayne County, Michigan, United States
Wikidata id: Q12439
Wikidata label: Detroit
Wikidata aliases: Array
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