Hartford is the capital city of Connecticut, located in Hartford County in the central part of the state. It is the core city of the Greater Hartford metropolitan area, which has a total population of 1.17 million residents, making Hartford the most populous city in the Capitol Planning Region.
According to the 2020 census, Hartford had a population of 121,054, with estimates reaching 124,006 by 2025. As the state capital, Hartford serves as the seat of Connecticut's government and plays a central administrative role in the state.