100 Biggest Cities In Michigan For 2026

Using the latest Census data, we detail the 100 biggest cities in Michigan. You can all see a comprehensive list of all 435 cities and places in Michigan.

We all love the biggest cities that the Wolverine State has to offer. You know the places like Detroit and Grand Rapids which make all the headlines.

But there are a bunch of other great large cities in Michigan that don't get as much love.

We're going to change that right now.

Using the most recent Census data, we can tell you about all the places in Michigan with a focus on the biggest. We update the data each year and this is our fourth time doing this.


Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table

You can click here to see a full table of the full of the 100 biggest cities in Michigan, along with every other place over 1,000 people big. It is sortable by clicking on the headers.

Read on below to see more on the biggest cities. Or for more reading on places to live in Michigan, check out:

The 10 Biggest Cities In Michigan

Detroit, MI
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Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)
Population: 638,530.0
Population 2010: 759,340
Growth: -15.9%
More on Detroit: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Grand Rapids, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
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Rank Last Year: 2 (No Change)
Population: 198,535.0
Population 2010: 190,441
Growth: 4.3%
More on Grand Rapids: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Warren, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 3 (No Change)
Population: 137,928.0
Population 2010: 135,791
Growth: 1.6%
More on Warren: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Sterling Heights, MI
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8.5
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Rank Last Year: 4 (No Change)
Population: 133,573.0
Population 2010: 129,687
Growth: 3.0%
More on Sterling Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Ann Arbor, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
8.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 5 (No Change)
Population: 122,036.0
Population 2010: 115,204
Growth: 5.9%
More on Ann Arbor: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Lansing, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
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Rank Last Year: 6 (No Change)
Population: 113,023.0
Population 2010: 115,634
Growth: -2.3%
More on Lansing: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Dearborn, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
6
/10

Rank Last Year: 7 (No Change)
Population: 107,423.0
Population 2010: 98,392
Growth: 9.2%
More on Dearborn: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Livonia, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
9
/10

Rank Last Year: 8 (No Change)
Population: 93,851.0
Population 2010: 97,915
Growth: -4.2%
More on Livonia: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Troy, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
9.5
/10

Rank Last Year: 9 (No Change)
Population: 87,898.0
Population 2010: 80,987
Growth: 8.5%
More on Troy: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

Westland, MI
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Overall SnackAbility
8
/10

Rank Last Year: 10 (No Change)
Population: 83,633.0
Population 2010: 84,832
Growth: -1.4%
More on Westland: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Real Estate

How We Determined The Largest Cities In Michigan

We've been ranking and dissecting cities in the Wolverine State for over 4 years now -- making this actually the fourth time we've run the numbers. We always use the best data, the US Census. In this case, that means we are using the American Community Survey.

It what is probably the most simple analysis we run each year, we ranked every place in Michigan from biggest to smallest. The biggest city this year? That would be Detroit.

The smallest? Elsie, although there are places smaller than 1,000 people not listed here, so keep that in mind as we take a look at the top ten.

Now on to numbers 11-100 Biggest in Michigan

We hope that you find the big city, or really any city, that's right for you. Below is a list of the rest of the biggest cities along with every other place in Michigan.

Have fun snacking around in the Wolverine State!

For more reading on Michigan, check out:

Detailed List Of The Biggest Cities In Michigan

RankCityCurrent Population2010Growth
1Detroit638,530.0759,340-15.9%
2Grand Rapids198,535.0190,4414.3%
3Warren137,928.0135,7911.6%
4Sterling Heights133,573.0129,6873.0%
5Ann Arbor122,036.0115,2045.9%
6Lansing113,023.0115,634-2.3%
7Dearborn107,423.098,3929.2%
8Livonia93,851.097,915-4.2%
9Troy87,898.080,9878.5%
10Westland83,633.084,832-1.4%
11Farmington Hills83,515.080,1914.1%
12Flint80,175.0107,807-25.6%
13Wyoming77,353.071,8167.7%
14Rochester Hills77,089.070,6069.2%
15Southfield76,236.072,9494.5%
16Kalamazoo73,076.074,318-1.7%
17Novi66,717.053,82324.0%
18Pontiac62,104.060,9821.8%
19Taylor62,081.063,833-2.7%
20Dearborn Heights61,771.058,0666.4%
21St. Clair Shores58,140.060,776-4.3%
22Royal Oak57,950.057,7410.4%
23Kentwood54,296.048,24212.5%
24Battle Creek52,374.052,762-0.7%
25Portage49,259.045,9167.3%
26Roseville47,123.047,830-1.5%
27East Lansing45,758.048,220-5.1%
28Saginaw43,536.053,463-18.6%
29Midland42,724.041,9611.8%
30Lincoln Park39,257.038,5951.7%
31Muskegon37,226.039,023-4.6%
32Holland34,423.033,7082.1%
33Eastpointe33,982.032,9443.2%
34Bay City32,320.035,235-8.3%
35Jackson31,058.034,349-9.6%
36Burton29,500.030,439-3.1%
37Southgate29,366.030,160-2.6%
38Oak Park29,318.029,892-1.9%
39Forest Hills28,695.025,42812.8%
40Port Huron28,620.031,024-7.7%
41Madison Heights28,419.029,954-5.1%
42Allen Park27,925.028,542-2.2%
43Hamtramck27,743.022,59422.8%
44Garden City26,739.028,199-5.2%
45Allendale26,679.016,65260.2%
46Okemos26,396.021,02525.5%
47Inkster25,428.026,311-3.4%
48Walker25,386.023,2909.0%
49Holt25,316.023,5957.3%
50Auburn Hills25,105.021,16218.6%
51Norton Shores25,041.023,9164.7%
52Romulus24,831.023,8744.0%
53Wyandotte24,489.026,368-7.1%
54Waverly23,575.024,737-4.7%
55Birmingham21,763.019,9629.0%
56Marquette21,325.021,2470.4%
57Mount Pleasant21,236.026,119-18.7%
58Adrian20,395.021,554-5.4%
59Monroe20,320.021,180-4.1%
60Ypsilanti19,857.020,191-1.7%
61Ferndale19,190.020,286-5.4%
62Cutlerville18,780.013,98234.3%
63Haslett18,559.019,716-5.9%
64Trenton18,125.019,051-4.9%
65Jenison17,582.017,2362.0%
66Wayne17,310.017,924-3.4%
67Wixom17,295.013,45628.5%
68Grandville16,356.015,5984.9%
69Grosse Pointe Woods16,094.016,357-1.6%
70Traverse City15,593.014,7725.6%
71Mount Clemens15,511.016,616-6.7%
72Northview15,268.014,4255.8%
73Berkley15,149.015,0630.6%
74Harper Woods15,116.014,2965.7%
75Hazel Park14,963.016,876-11.3%
76Owosso14,632.015,452-5.3%
77Fraser14,583.014,739-1.1%
78Coldwater13,671.010,97924.5%
79Sault Ste. Marie13,335.014,382-7.3%
80Rochester12,934.012,3125.1%
81Ionia12,753.012,0306.0%
82Woodhaven12,690.012,862-1.3%
83Melvindale12,554.010,75916.7%
84Escanaba12,354.012,735-3.0%
85Riverview12,186.012,640-3.6%
86New Baltimore12,072.011,3276.6%
87South Lyon11,950.011,0727.9%
88Fenton11,906.011,6752.0%
89Niles11,803.011,6551.3%
90Farmington11,504.010,38010.8%
91East Grand Rapids11,445.010,7346.6%
92Clawson11,374.011,995-5.2%
93Grosse Pointe Park11,319.011,755-3.7%
94Sturgis11,054.011,104-0.5%
95Grand Haven10,996.010,6403.3%
96Comstock Park10,577.010,3192.5%
97Beverly Hills10,524.010,2842.3%
98Cadillac10,445.010,3840.6%
99Flat Rock10,340.09,6667.0%
100Alpena10,154.010,649-4.6%
101Howell10,021.09,6853.5%
102Lambertville9,955.010,248-2.9%
103Marysville9,925.010,057-1.3%
104Grosse Pointe Farms9,904.09,5613.6%
105Muskegon Heights9,841.011,157-11.8%
106Alma9,396.09,3840.1%
107Charlotte9,277.09,1261.7%
108Plymouth9,214.09,1360.9%
109Lapeer9,082.09,0770.1%
110Ecorse9,064.09,845-7.9%
111Saline9,006.08,7443.0%
112Greenville8,995.08,4706.2%
113Benton Harbor8,953.010,256-12.7%
114Temperance8,914.08,4395.6%
115Westwood8,867.09,057-2.1%
116Tecumseh8,646.08,652-0.1%
117Highland Park8,628.012,714-32.1%
118Big Rapids8,477.010,696-20.7%
119Houghton8,474.07,57311.9%
120Center Line8,463.08,3741.1%
121Beecher8,412.011,842-29.0%
122Menominee8,326.08,689-4.2%
123Flushing8,284.08,479-2.3%
124Mason8,249.08,0742.2%
125Hillsdale8,002.08,352-4.2%
126Grand Blanc7,987.08,395-4.9%
127St. Joseph7,986.08,394-4.9%
128Three Rivers7,943.07,8021.8%
129Whitmore Lake7,878.06,82615.4%
130Grand Ledge7,804.07,852-0.6%
131Hudsonville7,769.07,1818.2%
132St. Johns7,715.07,920-2.6%
133Brighton7,688.07,5002.5%
134Ludington7,676.08,166-6.0%
135Albion7,560.08,750-13.6%
136Freeland7,557.06,9998.0%
137Hastings7,520.07,3951.7%
138Iron Mountain7,518.07,787-3.5%
139Byron Center7,403.05,04446.8%
140Shields7,402.06,8218.5%
141St. Louis7,367.07,382-0.2%
142Fair Plain7,330.07,486-2.1%
143Walled Lake7,299.06,9415.2%
144River Rouge7,008.08,299-15.6%
145South Monroe6,960.07,065-1.5%
146Bridgeport6,884.06,958-1.1%
147Marshall6,804.07,160-5.0%
148Eastwood6,669.06,1837.9%
149Milford6,487.06,1934.7%
150New Haven6,475.04,36148.5%
151Lake Fenton6,417.05,31520.7%
152Huntington Woods6,328.06,2091.9%
153Manistee6,275.06,362-1.4%
154Rockford6,218.05,53812.3%
155Ishpeming6,181.06,501-4.9%
156Northville6,069.06,0630.1%
157Milan5,987.05,6685.6%
158Holly5,964.06,105-2.3%
159Belding5,960.05,8641.6%
160Petoskey5,856.05,7951.1%
161Richmond5,855.05,6304.0%
162Swartz Creek5,853.05,7122.5%
163Buena Vista5,798.06,553-11.5%
164Houghton Lake5,769.03,39070.2%
165Dundee5,744.03,93546.0%
166Dowagiac5,732.05,930-3.3%
167Zeeland5,665.05,6101.0%
168St. Clair5,585.05,634-0.9%
169Grosse Pointe5,541.05,4781.2%
170Chelsea5,426.04,87511.3%
171Comstock Northwest5,391.06,376-15.4%
172Springfield5,269.05,2670.0%
173Gladstone5,253.05,0005.1%
174Eaton Rapids5,183.05,275-1.7%
175Utica5,180.04,7578.9%
176Allegan5,172.04,9863.7%
177Frankenmuth5,157.04,9454.3%
178Kingsford5,124.05,238-2.2%
179Davison5,076.05,324-4.7%
180Michigan Center4,999.04,7724.8%
181Ironwood4,997.05,490-9.0%
182Gibraltar4,873.04,6015.9%
183Coopersville4,848.04,25014.1%
184Cheboygan4,820.05,023-4.0%
185Dewitt4,777.04,5914.1%
186Negaunee4,656.04,5642.0%
187Wolf Lake4,654.04,08613.9%
188Hancock4,574.04,5680.1%
189Fremont4,568.04,1709.5%
190Pearl Beach4,506.03,14843.1%
191Wolverine Lake4,487.04,3423.3%
192Wayland4,457.04,0799.3%
193Bloomfield Hills4,415.03,87913.8%
194Middleville4,380.03,27133.9%
195Vandercook Lake4,375.04,782-8.5%
196Gaylord4,357.03,73216.7%
197Caro4,290.00nan%
198Sparta4,271.04,1542.8%
199Buchanan4,223.04,483-5.8%
200Linden4,160.03,8438.2%
201Roosevelt Park4,144.03,8766.9%
202Lowell4,139.03,8208.4%
203Algonac4,139.04,253-2.7%
204North Muskegon4,098.03,8626.1%
205Otsego4,074.03,9832.3%
206Lathrup Village4,059.04,101-1.0%
207Marine City4,028.04,374-7.9%
208South Haven3,998.04,550-12.1%
209Vicksburg3,934.02,88636.3%
210Belleville3,910.04,000-2.2%
211Paw Paw Lake3,889.03,12224.6%
212Boyne City3,825.03,7601.7%
213Williamston3,807.03,7830.6%
214Portland3,790.03,902-2.9%
215Plainwell3,763.03,861-2.5%
216Imlay City3,721.03,7010.5%
217Cedar Springs3,670.03,4675.9%
218Romeo3,578.03,4404.0%
219Level Park-Oak Park3,488.03,696-5.6%
220Durand3,483.03,572-2.5%
221Oxford3,474.03,4480.8%
222Essexville3,327.03,521-5.5%
223Clare3,324.03,1964.0%
224Paw Paw3,289.03,500-6.0%
225Blissfield3,234.03,455-6.4%
226Rockwood3,161.03,323-4.9%
227Mount Morris3,117.03,141-0.8%
228Gladwin3,098.02,9674.4%
229Potterville3,087.02,55520.8%
230Benton Heights3,078.04,103-25.0%
231Corunna3,037.03,515-13.6%
232Whitehall3,024.02,7729.1%
233Skidway Lake3,008.03,509-14.3%
234Iron River3,002.03,094-3.0%
235Bad Axe2,992.03,182-6.0%
236Canadian Lakes2,991.02,7588.4%
237Ferrysburg2,959.02,9311.0%
238St. Helen2,929.02,7068.2%
239Fowlerville2,918.02,979-2.0%
240Bath2,896.02,27527.3%
241Harvey2,880.01,48893.5%
242Rogers City2,878.02,946-2.3%
243Manistique2,863.03,263-12.3%
244Lake Orion2,863.02,936-2.5%
245West Ishpeming2,851.02,872-0.7%
246Almont2,838.02,7423.5%
247Norway2,833.02,896-2.2%
248Ithaca2,817.02,953-4.6%
249K. I. Sawyer2,817.02,40517.1%
250Village Of Grosse Pointe Shores2,795.02,976-6.1%
251Beechwood2,776.03,309-16.1%
252Detroit Beach2,771.01,77056.6%
253Keego Harbor2,747.02,929-6.2%
254West Monroe2,711.03,112-12.9%
255Vassar2,707.02,722-0.6%
256Sandusky2,694.02,740-1.7%
257Mattawan2,692.02,02732.8%
258East Tawas2,675.02,861-6.5%
259Pleasant Ridge2,602.02,5561.8%
260Carleton2,595.02,5870.3%
261Shelby2,577.02,29312.4%
262Franklin2,554.03,139-18.6%
263Edgemont Park2,551.02,29511.2%
264Kalkaska2,539.02,20015.4%
265Clinton2,536.02,546-0.4%
266Montague2,531.02,12319.2%
267Manchester2,522.02,16016.8%
268Spring Lake2,519.02,4104.5%
269Reed City2,517.02,705-7.0%
270Newaygo2,512.02,08120.7%
271Croswell2,488.02,611-4.7%
272Chesaning2,484.02,2749.2%
273St. Ignace2,463.02,619-6.0%
274Hartford2,458.02,662-7.7%
275Trowbridge Park2,396.02,2008.9%
276Charlevoix2,392.02,620-8.7%
277Spring Arbor2,275.02,1923.8%
278Orchard Lake Village2,238.02,1275.2%
279West Branch2,225.02,238-0.6%
280Cass City2,210.02,577-14.2%
281Hudson2,200.02,1253.5%
282Argentine2,190.02,241-2.3%
283Clio2,185.02,646-17.4%
284Watervliet2,156.01,67928.4%
285Lake Odessa2,155.02,284-5.6%
286Constantine2,154.01,89513.7%
287Morenci2,137.02,414-11.5%
288Leslie2,129.01,93110.3%
289Yale2,129.01,91711.1%
290Bangor2,129.02,0782.5%
291Auburn2,124.02,183-2.7%
292Harrison2,110.01,84914.1%
293Lawton2,104.01,9498.0%
294Manitou Beach-Devils Lake2,103.02,133-1.4%
295Lake Isabella2,085.02,0103.7%
296Bronson2,083.02,0611.1%
297Bridgman2,077.02,746-24.4%
298Perry2,073.02,165-4.2%
299Indian River2,039.01,73617.5%
300Twin Lake2,036.01,78214.3%
301Montrose2,027.01,69019.9%
302East Jordan2,023.01,9275.0%
303Galesburg2,023.01,8578.9%
304Goodrich2,022.01,80112.3%
305Berrien Springs2,018.02,467-18.2%
306Saranac2,013.01,55629.4%
307Parchment2,008.01,9065.4%
308Armada1,994.01,79910.8%
309Munising1,975.02,542-22.3%
310Capac1,970.02,001-1.5%
311Union City1,940.01,50329.1%
312Baraga1,939.02,370-18.2%
313St. Charles1,934.02,066-6.4%
314Hart1,924.02,101-8.4%
315South Rockwood1,924.01,62218.6%
316Woodland Beach1,919.01,8931.4%
317Pinckney1,911.02,289-16.5%
318Sebewaing1,850.01,7694.6%
319Marlette1,850.02,024-8.6%
320Olivet1,844.01,58316.5%
321Decatur1,835.01,941-5.5%
322Cassopolis1,834.01,66810.0%
323Stony Point1,825.01,7911.9%
324South Gull Lake1,801.01,24944.2%
325L'anse1,790.02,387-25.0%
326Kingsley1,785.01,51118.1%
327Laingsburg1,769.01,14055.2%
328White Pigeon1,760.01,53514.7%
329Bessemer1,733.02,096-17.3%
330Crystal Falls1,719.01,48116.1%
331Wacousta1,711.01,14649.3%
332Sylvan Lake1,705.01,803-5.4%
333Wakefield1,683.01,960-14.1%
334Bingham Farms1,680.01,09253.8%
335Grayling1,671.01,917-12.8%
336Caledonia1,671.01,48012.9%
337Evart1,667.01,728-3.5%
338Brownlee Park1,661.01,968-15.6%
339Au Sable1,643.01,10249.1%
340Howard City1,636.01,6121.5%
341Elk Rapids1,624.01,864-12.9%
342Fennville1,623.01,31723.2%
343Tawas City1,614.01,645-1.9%
344Homer1,610.01,44811.2%
345Zilwaukee1,609.01,869-13.9%
346Harbor Beach1,582.01,792-11.7%
347Colon1,570.01,40711.6%
348Litchfield1,566.01,22827.5%
349Centreville1,565.01,4289.6%
350Standish1,554.01,964-20.9%
351Bellevue1,552.01,21427.8%
352Morrice1,550.01,17332.1%
353Ravenna1,540.01,22825.4%
354Hemlock1,529.01,34813.4%
355Lakes Of The North1,524.01,23823.1%
356Dimondale1,521.01,24222.5%
357Greilickville1,519.01,685-9.9%
358Breckenridge1,517.01,4435.1%
359Edmore1,514.01,21724.4%
360Manton1,511.01,4563.8%
361Laurium1,509.02,151-29.8%
362Three Oaks1,503.01,848-18.7%
363Nashville1,503.01,699-11.5%
364Quincy1,484.01,633-9.1%
365Mancelona1,476.01,478-0.1%
366Mio1,474.02,204-33.1%
367Scottville1,474.01,14928.3%
368Edwardsburg1,472.01,28015.0%
369Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert1,459.01,4580.1%
370Shepherd1,457.01,3855.2%
371Pinconning1,448.01,18722.0%
372Birch Run1,439.01,703-15.5%
373Gwinn1,435.01,923-25.4%
374Douglas1,427.089759.1%
375Fowler1,387.01,24511.4%
376Stockbridge1,383.01,09726.1%
377Webberville1,375.01,474-6.7%
378Ontonagon1,355.01,471-7.9%
379Prudenville1,350.01,653-18.3%
380Sand Lake1,348.01,575-14.4%
381Ortonville1,341.01,365-1.8%
382Burt1,339.089649.4%
383New Buffalo1,338.02,044-34.5%
384Newberry1,329.01,578-15.8%
385Rapid City1,328.01,841-27.9%
386Stanton1,285.01,549-17.0%
387White Cloud1,280.01,755-27.1%
388Schoolcraft1,275.01,446-11.8%
389Reese1,274.01,666-23.5%
390Baldwin1,261.01,484-15.0%
391Lakewood Club1,255.01,548-18.9%
392Luna Pier1,244.01,390-10.5%
393Carson City1,233.01,02420.4%
394Frankfort1,225.01,427-14.2%
395Fruitport1,212.01,06813.5%
396Coleman1,206.01,2060.0%
397Kent City1,203.01,1465.0%
398Lewiston1,201.01,421-15.5%
399Chums Corner1,186.083342.4%
400Grass Lake1,186.01,189-0.3%
401Dryden1,182.01,1324.4%
402Brooklyn1,180.01,1126.1%
403Petersburg1,179.01,207-2.3%
404North Branch1,166.092326.3%
405Weidman1,156.082041.0%
406Onsted1,155.089029.8%
407Brown City1,139.01,312-13.2%
408Athens1,134.01,1161.6%
409Lexington1,126.01,0408.3%
410Millington1,122.01,00411.8%
411Roscommon1,118.01,0457.0%
412Concord1,118.01,1021.5%
413Marcellus1,112.01,0466.3%
414Pigeon1,100.098511.7%
415Shoreham1,100.087126.3%
416Richland1,098.070655.5%
417Grant1,096.076942.5%
418Stevensville1,095.01,108-1.2%
419Harbor Springs1,086.01,194-9.0%
420Coloma1,074.01,527-29.7%
421Memphis1,064.01,132-6.0%
422Beaverton1,061.01,0501.0%
423Central Lake1,051.01,0460.5%
424Fostoria1,050.073243.4%
425Dollar Bay1,049.082127.8%
426Mayville1,045.01,067-2.1%
427Deckerville1,042.01,0192.3%
428Vineyard Lake1,031.074538.4%
429Lakeview1,030.01,066-3.4%
430Lake Linden1,020.09734.8%
431Ossineke1,019.01,068-4.6%
432Au Gres1,018.090212.9%
433Bellaire1,008.01,014-0.6%
434Lake Victoria1,006.088713.4%
435Elsie1,000.088413.1%

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