Annapolis, Maryland

Aerial view of downtown Annapolis, Maryland, including the US Naval Academy; the state capitol building is near the top center.

Annapolis is a small city located on the Chesapeak Bay with a population of 40,812 in the 2020 census. It is the home of the United States Naval Academy and the capital of Maryland. The city lies 25 miles south of Baltimore, Maryland and 30 miles east of Washington, D.C..

An unqualified use of the word "Annapolis" often refers to the Naval Academy.