| Rank | Metropolitan Area | Population 2009 estimates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 1,131,070 |
| 2 | Huntsville | 417,593 |
| 3 | Mobile | 412,992 |
| 4 | Montgomery | 374,536 |
| 5 | Tuscaloosa | 210,839 |
| 6 | Decatur | 151,399 |
| 7 | Florence-Muscle Shoals | 144,238 |
| 8 | Dothan | 142,693 |
| 9 | Auburn | 135,883 |
| 10 | Anniston-Oxford | 114,081 |
| 11 | Gadsden | 103,645 |
| 3,318,286 |
| Rank | Combined Statistical area | Population 2009 estimates |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham-Hoover-Cullman | 1,212,848 |
| 2 | Mobile-Daphne-Fairhope | 591,599 |
| 3 | Huntsville-Decatur | 557,715 |
| 4 | Columbus-Auburn-Opelika | 450,467 |
| 5 | Montgomery-Alexander City | 417,965 |
| 6 | Dothan-Enterprise-Ozark | 239,475 |