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Las Vegas Facts

Michael Bryan

Written by Michael Bryan

Modified & Updated: 24 Aug 2023

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As one of the most popular cities in the United States, Las Vegas attracts more than 40 million visitors year after year. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic’s peak, it still recorded a staggering 19 million visitors in a year. Compare this to Paris’ 12.6 million visitors, or 30 million during the pre-pandemic. People visit Las Vegas for several reasons but mainly for leisure, entertainment, nightlife, cuisine, travel, and gambling. Macau may have stolen the spotlight in recent years (as some gaming aficionados now refer to it as the gambling capital of the world), but this city is still the “Entertainment Capital of the World“. It still is the top choice if you want the best place to play casino. For many, no one beats Vegas. Read these 70 Las Vegas facts to find out what it’s like in this Sin City.

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  1. Las Vegas is one of the major cities in the United States.
  2. Las Vegas is arguably the most popular city in the state of Nevada.
  3. As of 2021, the city’s population is approximately 650,000.
  4. Las Vegas is the most populated city in the state of Nevada.
  5. The city’s total land area is 352 km² (more than 2 times smaller than New York City).
  1. The Mexican scout, Rafael Rivera was the first non-Native American that came to Las Vegas Valley.
  2. Rafael Rivera gave the name “Las Vegas” which means “The Meadows.” This is to recognize the wild grasses of the area.
  3. Today, the Las Vegas Valley leads the financial, commercial, and cultural sectors for the state of Nevada.
  4. The city’s nickname is the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and “Sin City”.
  5. Las Vegas is the biggest city within the greater Mojave Desert.
  6. People from Las Vegas are called Las Vegan.
  7. Las Vegas is in Clark County (Clark County’s population accounts for more than 50% of the state of Nevada).
  8. The city has a high threshold for several adult entertainments.
  9. Las Vegas’s area code is 702 and 725.
  10. Las Vegas’ official website is lasvegasnevada.gov.
  1. Las Vegas is the 26th-most populated city in the country.
  2. The city is popular for its gambling industry.
  3. There are over 140 casinos in the city.
  4. The city ranks as one of the world’s most visited tourist destinations.
  5. Before the COVID-19 breakout, Las Vegas received 42 million visitors, while a year after the pandemic, it only had 19 million visitors.
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