Savannah is a city in Chatham County, Georgia, and serves as its county seat. Established in 1733 on the Savannah River, it is the oldest city in Georgia and holds significant historical importance as the former capital of the colonial Province of Georgia and the first state capital of the state. The city played a strategic role during both the American Revolution and the American Civil War.
Today, Savannah functions as an industrial center and important Atlantic seaport. With a 2020 census population of 147,780 and an estimated 149,440 residents in 2025, it is the most populous city in the Coastal Georgia region and the fifth-most populous in the state. The Savannah metropolitan area encompasses approximately 438,000 residents as of 2025, making it the third-largest metropolitan area in Georgia.