About 470,000 people.

Raleigh is the capital of North Carolina, where the state government makes its decisions. It is known as the City of Oaks because of all its big trees.
You can visit free museums about nature and history, see dinosaur bones, and explore the fun exhibits at Marbles Kids Museum.
Raleigh has wonderful free museums where you can see real dinosaur skeletons, live animals, and famous paintings all in one day.
Pullen Park is one of the oldest parks in the country, with a carousel, a train ride, and pedal boats for a sunny day.