Question: largest city in the state of north carolina
Answer: 18 % Demonym North Carolinian ( official ) ; Tar Heel ( colloquial ) Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro Charlotte metro area Area Ranked 28th Total 53,819 sq mi ( 139,390 km ) Width 170 miles ( 261 km ) Length 560 miles ( 901 km ) % water 9.