The
Greater Richmond Region, also known as
Richmond-Petersburg and the
Richmond metropolitan area, is a region and
metropolitan area in the
U.S. state of
Virginia, centered on
Richmond. The U.S.
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines the area as the
Richmond, VA Metropolitan Statistical Area, a
Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) used by the
U.S. Census Bureau and other entities. The OMB defines the area as comprising thirteen counties, including the principal cities of Richmond,
Petersburg,
Hopewell, and
Colonial Heights. As of 2010, it had a population of 1,258,251, making it the 43rd largest MSA in the country.