The Kansas City metropolitan area has more than 14 counties .
The Kansas City metropolitan area is a 14 county metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City , Missouri , and straddling the border between the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas.  Core Based Statistical Areas as of September 2018 With a population of 2,104,509 , it ranks as the second largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri ( after Greater St. Louis ) .
Kansas City metropolitan area