Charlotte, North Carolina [3] [4] [5] 2 ) 2 ) 2 ) 1st in North Carolina 2 ) [8] Charlotte (/ˈʃɑːrlət/ SHAR-lət ) is the very most heavily populated area in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In truth, depending on to an recurring poll, Raleigh was amount two the very most heavily populated