What Are People From Las Vegas Called?

Name: Las Vegas
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Las Vegas are called:

People from Las Vegas are called Las Vegan.

Demonym:

Las Vegan

Pronunciation:

/lɑːs ˈveɪɡən/

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About Las Vegas

Largest city in Nevada and internationally known entertainment destination.
Major hub for conventions, live events, and hospitality industries.
Located in the Mojave Desert with rapid metro growth.
Home to diverse neighborhoods beyond the Strip tourism corridor.

Quick Facts

Population:: 678,922 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

From Spanish 'las vegas' (the meadows); English demonym formed with -an.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Los Angeles

435 km southwest

People are called:

Angeleno

Phoenix

480 km southeast

People are called:

Phoenician

Salt Lake City

680 km northeast

People are called:

Salt Laker

Quick Facts

Population:: 678,922 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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