Is Kansas City a big city or small city?

Kansas City is the largest city in the state of Missouri and is considered to be a mid-sized city, falling within the 200,000 - 1 million population range. It has a population of approximately 495,000 people within the city limits. However, the Kansas City metropolitan area, which includes parts of Missouri and Kansas, has a population of over 2 million people, making it a significant urban center in the region.