Welcome to our guide to Annapolis, MD. We keep it short: where the town is, who lives there, and what the water is doing today.

Quick answer: Annapolis, MD is in Anne Arundel County with about 40,634 residents in 2025. Its tides come from NOAA station 8575512, Annapolis (US Naval Academy). The closest town in our guide is Rock Hall, about 18 miles away.

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About Annapolis

Annapolis is in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.[1] It is an incorporated city. About 40,634 people lived there in 2025. In 2020 it was 40,798.[2]

Maryland’s Capital

Annapolis is the capital of Maryland. The capital moved here from St. Mary’s City in the 1690s. Its State House is the oldest in the country still used by lawmakers. State lawmakers meet there each year from January to April. Congress met there in 1783 and 1784.[3]

Tides Today

The tide box on this page shows today’s highs and lows. They come from NOAA station 8575512, Annapolis (US Naval Academy). NOAA tide tables use only past data. Wind and weather can push the water higher or lower.[4]

Nearby Bay Towns

Town Miles away (straight line)
Rock Hall 18
Chesapeake Beach 20
St. Michaels 20

We measured these from official map points.[1]

Before You Go Out

Check the marine forecast on our tides page first. NOAA says wind forecasts get less sure after one or two days. So check again on the day you go.[4] Then have a good day on the Bay.

Frequently asked questions

What county is Annapolis, MD in? Anne Arundel County.

How many people live in Annapolis? About 40,634 residents in 2025, according to the Census Bureau.

Where can I see tides for Annapolis? In the tide box on this page, from NOAA station 8575512.

What Bay town is closest to Annapolis? Rock Hall, about 18 miles away in a straight line.

References

See every town and station on our Chesapeake Bay map.