Discover 150 Cities That Start With T

Source：AZ Animals Time：January 23, 2024

So many places in the world have interesting origins. When it comes to cities and towns in global countries — especially those with different alphabets — finding out where a name comes from becomes even more engaging.

Out of the 10,000 cities on the planet, several hundred start with the letter T. Keep reading to discover which cities in the world start with the letter T.

Most Famous Cities that Start with T

Tacoma

Discover 150 Cities That Start With T — Mt. Rainier stands above Tacoma.
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Tacoma, Washington in the United States is known for its natural beauty, art, and proximity to Seattle. The Museum of Glass and the Tacoma Art Museum stand as fixtures in the artistic community. At the same time, Mount Rainier National Park and Point Defiance Park dazzle tourists and residents with stunning views year-round.

How it got its name: One of the early explorers and settlers named the mountain the city sits at the base of “Rainier” after an influential admiral at the time. However, the natives of the land called it Tacoma in their dialect. The town soon adopted that name.

Taipei

The capital city of Taiwan, Taipei, is an explosion of lights, shopping, history, food, and culture. It has dozens of night markets and public spaces, gorgeous temples, and a bamboo-shaped skyscraper at its heart.

How it got its name: Using the Chinese alphabet, officials in the 1870s chose a name that meant “northern Taiwan.”

Takaoka

Located in Japan, Takaoka is a coastal city with gorgeous mountains, a stunning coastline, and significant religious sites. It was registered as one of Japan’s first 30 cities during the Meiji Restoration period. Today, you can see impressive sights like The Great Buddha of Takaoka, The Zuiryū-ji Temple, and Kanamachi, a town with architecture preserved since the Meiji period.

How it got its name: Though there’s no official record, some say when official Maeda Toshinaga ruled the city in the 1600s, he named it after a verse in Shinen that included the word.

Tampa

Tampa, Florida, United States is a coastal town with theme parks, business centers, and museums among many other activities. One of the major destinations in the city is the Ybor City neighborhood, which flourished by the hands of cigar factory workers from Cuba and Spain in the 1900s.

How it got its name: Not much is known about the official naming of the town, but one historical account places Bernard Romans, a mapmaker, as the person who accidentally tabled the name of the town “Tanpa” after the Calusa tribal village south of the bay.

Tangerang

Located in Indonesia, Tangerang is a huge urban center near Jakarta with many different activities to do. Massive indoor shopping malls, historic mosques, museums, nature parks, and more dot the metropolitan city.

How it got its name: Like many older cities, the origin of the name has been lost amid the passage of time.

Tehran

The capital of Iran, Tehran is an ornately decorated, culturally significant city with rich history and modern conveniences. It sits at the foot of the Elburz mountain range.

How it got its name: According to information from the city of Tehran’s website, the name means “bottom of the mountain” in Persian.

Tianjin

The stunning city of Tianjin — with its iconic Tianjin Eye over the thoroughfare — is an educational hub and one of the largest cities in China. Full of art, history, architecture, and culture, Tianjin stands as a bright light in China.

How it got its name: No one is quite sure about how Tianjin got its name, though some myths and stories discuss an homage to a Chinese poet.

Tokyo

The capital city of Tokyo blends history and modern technology to create a unique metropolis. The Imperial Palace of Japan sits in the capital city surrounded by greenery, museums, nightlife, art, food, and more.

How it got its name: Originally named Edo, Tokyo was renamed during the Meiji Restoration. The kanji of its name means eastern capital.

Toronto

As the capital city of the Canadian province of Ontario, Toronto is a large city with skyscrapers, green spaces, and incredible amenities. Visitors to Toronto can experience exciting sports events, unique local cuisine, and beautiful arts and culture.

How it got its name: According to the Canadian Encyclopedia, Toronto may have gotten its name from the word tkaronto, a Mohawk word meaning “where trees stand in water.”

Turin

Turin is an important religious and cultural city in Italy. It’s well known for being the birthplace of the Shroud of Turin. The architecture and art in the city span a variety of periods including Baroque, Rococo, Neoclassical, and Art Nouveau.

How it got its name: Some believe the city’s name comes from the Celtic word “tau” which means mountain. Others believe it’s derived from a Celtic tribe that used to live there called the Taurini.

Cities that Start with T in America

Based on 2024 population numbers, there exist over 100 U.S. cities with populations over 1,000 residents that start with T.

Tallahassee
Tamarac
Tavares
Tea
Tecumseh
Tempe
Temple
Terre Haute
Texarkana
Texas City
Thousand Oaks
Tigard
Titusville
Tokepa
Toledo
Torrance
Tracy
Trenton
Trinidad
Troy
Truckee
Tucker
Tucson
Tukwila
Tulsa
Tumwater
Tuscaloosa
Tuskegee
Tustin
Twentynine Palms
Twin Falls
Tyler

Cities that Start with T in China

China uses its own alphabet. The city names below have been romanized.

Tacheng
Taicang
Taiyuan
Taizhou
Tangshan
Tengchong
Tianchang
Tianshui
Tieli
Tieling
Tongcheng
Tonghua
Tongliao
Tongling
Tongren
Tumen
Turpan

Cities that Start with T in the United Kingdom

The United Kingdom — England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland — has dozens of cities that start with T within their limits. Here are a handful across the country.