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The states and territories included in the United States Census Bureau's statistics for the United States population, ethnicity, religion, and most other categories include the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Separate statistics are maintained for the five permanently inhabited territories of the United States: Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.[1]\n

As of April 1, 2010, the date of the 2010 United States Census, the nine most populous U.S. states contain slightly more than half of the total population. The 25 least populous states contain less than one-sixth of the total population. California, the most populous state, contains more people than the 21 least populous states combined, and Wyoming, the least populous state, has a population less than any of the 31 most populous U.S. cities.\n

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The United States Census counts the persons residing in the United States including citizens, non-citizen permanent residents and non-citizen long-term visitors.[2] Civilian and military federal employees serving abroad and their dependents are counted in their home state.[3]\n

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Every 10 years, the U.S. Census Bureau is charged with making an actual count of all residents by state and territory. The accuracy of this count is then tested after the fact, and sometimes statistically significant undercounts or overcounts occur. For example, for the 2020 decennial census, 14 states had significant miscounts ranging from 1.5% to 6.6%. While these adjustments may be reflected in government programs over the following decade, the 10-year representative apportionments discussed below are not changed to reflect the miscount.[4]\n

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Based on this decennial census, each state is allocated a portion of the 435 fixed seats in the United States House of Representatives (until the early 20th century, the apportionment process generally increased the size of the House based on the results of the census until the size of the House was capped by the Reapportionment Act of 1929), with each state guaranteed at least one Representative. The allocation is based on each state's proportion of the combined population of the fifty states (not including the District of Columbia, Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, or the United States Virgin Islands).\n

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The Electoral College, every four years, elects the President and Vice President of the United States based on the popular vote in each state and the District of Columbia. Each state's number of votes in the Electoral College is equal to its number of members in the Senate plus members in the House of Representatives.[5]\n

The Twenty-third Amendment to the United States Constitution additionally grants the District of Columbia (D.C.), which is not part of any state, as many Electoral College votes as it would have if it were a state, while having no more votes than the least populous state (currently, Wyoming). Since the U.S. Constitution guarantees every state at least one member of the U.S. House of Representatives and two members of the U.S. Senate, every state has at least three Electoral College votes. Thus, the Electoral College has 538 members (100 senators, plus 435 representatives due to the limit imposed by the Reapportionment Act of 1929, plus 3 members for the District of Columbia).[5] Territories of the United States such as Puerto Rico are not included in the Electoral College: people in those territories cannot vote directly for the President of the United States,[6] although they may participate in the partisan nominating primaries and caucuses.[7]\n

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State and territory rankings[edit]

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\"\" California\n38,965,193\n39,538,223\n6.13%\n2,284,267\n52\n11.95%\n732,189\n760,350\n11.800%\n10.04%\n
\"\" Texas\n30,503,301\n29,145,505\n15.91%\n3,999,944\n38\n8.74%\n728,638\n766,987\n8.698%\n7.43%\n
\"\" Florida\n22,610,726\n21,538,187\n14.56%\n2,736,877\n28\n6.44%\n717,940\n769,221\n6.428%\n5.58%\n
\"\" New York\n19,571,216\n20,201,249\n4.25%\n823,147\n26\n5.98%\n721,473\n776,971\n6.029%\n5.20%\n
\"\" Pennsylvania\n12,961,683\n13,002,700\n2.36%\n300,321\n17\n3.91%\n684,353\n764,865\n3.881%\n3.53%\n
\"\" Illinois\n12,549,689\n12,812,508\n\u22120.14%\n\u221218,124\n17\n3.91%\n674,343\n753,677\n3.824%\n3.53%\n
\"\" Ohio\n11,785,935\n11,799,448\n2.28%\n262,944\n15\n3.45%\n694,085\n786,630\n3.521%\n3.16%\n
\"\" Georgia\n11,029,227\n10,711,908\n10.57%\n1,024,255\n14\n3.22%\n669,494\n765,136\n3.197%\n2.97%\n
\"\" North Carolina\n10,835,491\n10,439,388\n9.48%\n903,905\n14\n3.22%\n652,462\n745,671\n3.116%\n2.97%\n
\"\" Michigan\n10,037,261\n10,077,331\n1.96%\n193,691\n13\n2.99%\n671,822\n775,179\n3.008%\n2.79%\n
\"\" New Jersey\n9,290,841\n9,288,994\n5.65%\n497,100\n12\n2.76%\n663,500\n774,083\n2.772%\n2.60%\n
\"\" Virginia\n8,715,698\n8,631,393\n7.88%\n630,369\n11\n2.53%\n663,953\n784,672\n2.576%\n2.42%\n
\"\" Washington\n7,812,880\n7,705,281\n14.58%\n980,741\n10\n2.30%\n642,107\n770,528\n2.300%\n2.23%\n
\"\" Arizona\n7,431,344\n7,151,502\n11.88%\n759,485\n9\n2.07%\n650,137\n794,611\n2.134%\n2.04%\n
\"\" Tennessee\n7,126,489\n6,910,840\n8.90%\n564,735\n9\n2.07%\n628,258\n767,871\n2.062%\n2.04%\n
\"\" Massachusetts\n7,001,399\n7,029,917\n7.37%\n482,288\n9\n2.07%\n639,083\n781,102\n2.098%\n2.04%\n
\"\" Indiana\n6,862,199\n6,785,528\n4.65%\n301,726\n9\n2.07%\n616,866\n753,948\n2.025%\n2.04%\n
\"\" Missouri\n6,196,156\n6,154,913\n2.77%\n165,986\n8\n1.84%\n615,491\n769,364\n1.837%\n1.86%\n
\"\" Maryland\n6,180,253\n6,177,224\n6.99%\n403,672\n8\n1.84%\n617,722\n772,153\n1.844%\n1.86%\n
\"\" Wisconsin\n5,910,955\n5,893,718\n3.64%\n206,732\n8\n1.84%\n589,372\n736,715\n1.759%\n1.86%\n
\"\" Colorado\n5,877,610\n5,773,714\n14.8%\n744,518\n8\n1.84%\n577,371\n721,714\n1.723%\n1.86%\n
\"\" Minnesota\n5,737,915\n5,706,494\n7.59%\n402,569\n8\n1.84%\n570,649\n713,312\n1.703%\n1.86%\n
\"\" South Carolina\n5,373,555\n5,118,425\n10.66%\n493,061\n7\n1.61%\n568,714\n731,204\n1.528%\n1.67%\n
\"\" Alabama\n5,108,468\n5,024,279\n5.12%\n244,543\n7\n1.61%\n558,253\n717,754\n1.499%\n1.67%\n
\"\" Louisiana\n4,573,749\n4,657,757\n2.74%\n124,385\n6\n1.38%\n582,220\n776,293\n1.390%\n1.49%\n
\"\" Kentucky\n4,526,154\n4,505,836\n3.84%\n166,469\n6\n1.38%\n563,230\n750,973\n1.345%\n1.49%\n
\"\" Oregon\n4,233,358\n4,237,256\n10.60%\n406,182\n6\n1.38%\n529,657\n706,209\n1.265%\n1.49%\n
\"\" Oklahoma\n4,053,824\n3,959,353\n5.54%\n208,002\n5\n1.15%\n565,622\n791,871\n1.182%\n1.30%\n
\"\" Connecticut\n3,617,176\n3,605,944\n0.89%\n31,847\n5\n1.15%\n515,135\n721,189\n1.076%\n1.30%\n
\"\" Utah\n3,417,734\n3,271,616\n18.37%\n507,731\n4\n0.92%\n545,269\n817,904\n0.976%\n1.12%\n
\"\" Iowa\n3,207,004\n3,190,369\n4.73%\n144,014\n4\n0.92%\n531,728\n797,592\n0.952%\n1.12%\n
\"\" Puerto Rico\n3,205,691\n3,285,874\n\u221211.81%\n\u2212439,915\n1*\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n0.981%\n\u2014\n
\"\" Nevada\n3,194,176\n3,104,614\n14.96%\n404,063\n4\n0.92%\n517,436\n776,154\n0.927%\n1.12%\n
\"\" Arkansas\n3,067,732\n3,011,524\n3.28%\n95,606\n4\n0.92%\n501,921\n752,881\n0.899%\n1.12%\n
\"\" Kansas\n2,940,546\n2,937,880\n2.97%\n84,762\n4\n0.92%\n489,647\n734,470\n0.877%\n1.12%\n
\"\" Mississippi\n2,939,690\n2,961,279\n\u22120.20%\n\u22126,018\n4\n0.92%\n493,547\n740,320\n0.884%\n1.12%\n
\"\" New Mexico\n2,114,371\n2,117,522\n2.83%\n58,343\n3\n0.69%\n423,504\n705,841\n0.632%\n0.93%\n
\"\" Nebraska\n1,978,379\n1,961,504\n7.40%\n135,163\n3\n0.69%\n392,301\n653,835\n0.585%\n0.93%\n
\"\" Idaho\n1,964,726\n1,839,106\n17.32%\n271,524\n2\n0.46%\n459,777\n919,553\n0.549%\n0.74%\n
\"\" West Virginia\n1,770,071\n1,793,716\n\u22123.20%\n\u221259,278\n2\n0.46%\n448,429\n896,858\n0.535%\n0.74%\n
\"\" Hawaii\n1,435,138\n1,455,271\n6.98%\n94,970\n2\n0.46%\n363,818\n727,636\n0.434%\n0.74%\n
\"\" New Hampshire\n1,402,054\n1,377,529\n4.66%\n61,059\n2\n0.46%\n344,382\n688,765\n0.411%\n0.74%\n
\"\" Maine\n1,395,722\n1,362,359\n2.56%\n33,998\n2\n0.46%\n340,590\n681,180\n0.407%\n0.74%\n
\"\" Montana\n1,132,812\n1,084,225\n9.58%\n94,810\n2\n0.46%\n271,056\n542,113\n0.324%\n0.74%\n
\"\" Rhode Island\n1,095,962\n1,097,379\n4.26%\n44,812\n2\n0.46%\n274,345\n548,690\n0.328%\n0.74%\n
\"\" Delaware\n1,031,890\n989,948\n10.25%\n92,014\n1\n0.23%\n329,983\n989,948\n0.295%\n0.56%\n
\"\" South Dakota\n919,318\n886,667\n8.90%\n72,487\n1\n0.23%\n295,556\n886,667\n0.265%\n0.56%\n
\"\" North Dakota\n783,926\n779,094\n15.83%\n106,503\n1\n0.23%\n259,698\n779,094\n0.233%\n0.56%\n
\"\" Alaska\n733,406\n733,391\n3.26%\n23,160\n1\n0.23%\n244,464\n733,391\n0.219%\n0.56%\n
\"\" District of Columbia\n678,972\n689,545\n14.60%\n87,822\n1*\n\u2014\n229,848\n\u2014\n0.206%\n0.56%\n
\"\" Vermont\n647,464\n643,077\n2.77%\n17,336\n1\n0.23%\n214,359\n643,077\n0.192%\n0.56%\n
\"\" Wyoming\n584,057\n576,851\n2.35%\n13,225\n1\n0.23%\n192,284\n576,851\n0.172%\n0.56%\n
\"\" Guam[10]\nN/A\n153,836\n\u22123.47%\n\u22125,522\n1*\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n0.046%\n\u2014\n
\"\" U.S. Virgin Islands[11]\nN/A\n87,146\n\u221218.10%\n\u221219,259\n1*\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n0.026%\n\u2014\n
\"\" American Samoa[12]\nN/A\n49,710\n\u221210.46%\n\u22125,809\n1*\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n0.015%\n\u2014\n
\"\" Northern Mariana Islands[13]\nN/A\n47,329\n\u221212.16%\n\u22126,554\n1*\n\u2014\n\u2014\n\u2014\n0.014%\n\u2014\n
Contiguous United States\n332,746,351\n329,260,619\n7.36%\n22,585,613\n432
(+1*)\n		99.31%\n623,600\n756,921\n98.265%\n98.70%\n
The 50 states\n334,235,923\n330,759,736\n7.34%\n22,615,921\n435\n100%\n618,242\n760,367\n98.713%\n99.44%\n
The 50 states and D.C.\n334,914,895\n331,449,281\n7.35%\n22,703,743\n435
(+1*)\n		100%\n616,077\n\u2014\n98.918%\n100%\n
Total US and territories\nN/A\n335,073,176\n7.10%\n22,226,684\n435
(+6*)\n		100%\n\u2014\n\u2014\n100%\n\u2014\n
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  1. ^ a b c Resident population only; does not include overseas population. In 2022, the Census Bureau announced the following undercounts (missed residents) in the 2020 census: Arkansas (\u22125.04%), Florida (\u22123.48%), Illinois (\u22121.97%), Mississippi (\u22124.11%), Tennessee (\u22124.78%) and Texas (\u22121.92%). These were the overcounts: Delaware (+5.45%), Hawaii (+6.79%), Massachusetts (+2.24%), Minnesota (+3.84%), New York (+3.44%), Ohio (+1.49%), Rhode Island (+5.05%) and Utah (+2.59%).[9]\n
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  2. ^ Effective from 2022 onward.\n
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  3. ^ Effective from the 2022 elections onward. Each state has a number of votes in the Electoral College equal to its number of senators (two) and representatives in the Congress, while D.C. is granted three electoral votes. The Electoral College is used to elect the President and Vice President of the United States.\n
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Summary of population by region[edit]

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Division totals \u2013 9 divisions for 50 states and District of Columbia\n
Region totals \u2013 4 regions (2 or 3 divisions each)\n
Individual territories\n
Total U.S. territories\n
50 states + District of Columbia\n
Divisions & regions as defined by U.S. Census Bureau\n
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\"\" Massachusetts\n15\n7,029,917\n14\n6,547,629\n13\n6,349,097\n21\n7.4%\nNEng\n
\"\" Connecticut\n29\n3,605,944\n29\n3,574,097\n29\n3,405,565\n47\n0.9%\nNEng\n
\"\" New Hampshire\n41\n1,377,529\n42\n1,316,470\n41\n1,235,786\n30\n4.6%\nNEng\n
\"\" Maine\n42\n1,362,359\n41\n1,328,361\n40\n1,274,923\n42\n2.6%\nNEng\n
\"\" Rhode Island\n43\n1,097,379\n43\n1,052,567\n43\n1,048,319\n31\n4.3%\nNEng\n
\"\" Vermont\n49\n643,077\n49\n625,741\n49\n608,827\n40\n2.8%\nNEng\n
       New England\n9\n15,116,205\n9\n14,444,865\n9\n13,922,517\n7\n4.6%\nNEast\n
\"\" New York\n4\n20,201,249\n3\n19,378,102\n3\n18,976,457\n32\n4.2%\nMAtl\n
\"\" Pennsylvania\n5\n13,002,700\n6\n12,702,379\n6\n12,281,054\n43\n2.4%\nMAtl\n
\"\" New Jersey\n11\n9,288,994\n11\n8,791,894\n9\n8,414,350\n25\n5.7%\nMAtl\n
       Mid-Atlantic\n4\n42,492,943\n4\n40,872,375\n4\n39,671,861\n8\n4.0%\nNEast\n
       Northeast\n4\n57,609,148\n4\n55,317,240\n4\n53,594,378\n3\n4.1%\nUSA\n
\"\" Florida\n3\n21,538,187\n4\n18,801,310\n4\n15,982,378\n8\n14.6%\nSAtl\n
\"\" Georgia\n8\n10,711,908\n9\n9,687,653\n10\n8,186,453\n12\n10.6%\nSAtl\n
\"\" North Carolina\n9\n10,439,388\n10\n9,535,483\n11\n8,049,313\n15\n9.5%\nSAtl\n
\"\" Virginia\n12\n8,631,393\n12\n8,001,024\n12\n7,078,515\n18\n7.9%\nSAtl\n
\"\" Maryland\n18\n6,177,224\n19\n5,773,552\n19\n5,296,486\n22\n7.0%\nSAtl\n
\"\" South Carolina\n23\n5,118,425\n24\n4,625,364\n26\n4,012,012\n10\n10.7%\nSAtl\n
\"\" West Virginia\n39\n1,793,716\n37\n1,852,994\n37\n1,808,344\n50\n\u22123.2%\nSAtl\n
\"\" Delaware\n45\n989,948\n45\n897,934\n45\n783,600\n13\n10.2%\nSAtl\n
\"\" District of Columbia\n\u2013\n689,545\n\u2013\n601,723\n\u2013\n572,059\n\u2013\n14.6%\nSAtl\n
       South Atlantic\n1\n66,089,734\n1\n59,777,037\n1\n51,769,160\n3\n10.6%\nSouth\n
\"\" Tennessee\n16\n6,910,840\n17\n6,346,105\n16\n5,689,283\n17\n8.9%\nESC\n
\"\" Alabama\n24\n5,024,279\n23\n4,779,736\n23\n4,447,100\n27\n5.1%\nESC\n
\"\" Kentucky\n26\n4,505,836\n26\n4,339,367\n25\n4,041,769\n33\n3.8%\nESC\n
\"\" Mississippi\n34\n2,961,279\n31\n2,967,297\n31\n2,844,658\n49\n\u22120.2%\nESC\n
       East South Central\n8\n19,402,234\n8\n18,432,505\n8\n17,022,810\n6\n5.3%\nSouth\n
\"\" Texas\n2\n29,145,505\n2\n25,145,561\n2\n20,851,820\n3\n15.9%\nWSC\n
\"\" Louisiana\n25\n4,657,757\n25\n4,533,372\n22\n4,468,976\n41\n2.7%\nWSC\n
\"\" Oklahoma\n28\n3,959,353\n28\n3,751,351\n27\n3,450,654\n26\n5.5%\nWSC\n
\"\" Arkansas\n33\n3,011,524\n32\n2,915,918\n33\n2,673,400\n35\n3.3%\nWSC\n
       West South Central\n5\n40,774,139\n5\n36,346,202\n5\n31,444,850\n2\n12.2%\nSouth\n
       South\n1\n126,266,107\n1\n114,555,744\n1\n100,236,820\n1\n10.2%\nUSA\n
\"\" Illinois\n6\n12,812,508\n5\n12,830,632\n5\n12,419,293\n48\n\u22120.1%\nENC\n
\"\" Ohio\n7\n11,799,448\n7\n11,536,504\n7\n11,353,140\n45\n2.3%\nENC\n
\"\" Michigan\n10\n10,077,331\n8\n9,883,640\n8\n9,938,444\n46\n2.0%\nENC\n
\"\" Indiana\n17\n6,785,528\n15\n6,483,802\n14\n6,080,485\n29\n4.7%\nENC\n
\"\" Wisconsin\n20\n5,893,718\n20\n5,686,986\n18\n5,363,675\n34\n3.6%\nENC\n
       East North Central\n3\n47,368,533\n3\n46,421,564\n2\n45,155,037\n9\n2.0%\nMWest\n
\"\" Missouri\n19\n6,154,913\n18\n5,988,927\n17\n5,595,211\n39\n2.8%\nWNC\n
\"\" Minnesota\n22\n5,706,494\n21\n5,303,925\n21\n4,919,479\n19\n7.6%\nWNC\n
\"\" Iowa\n31\n3,190,369\n30\n3,046,355\n30\n2,926,324\n28\n4.7%\nWNC\n
\"\" Kansas\n35\n2,937,880\n33\n2,853,118\n32\n2,688,418\n37\n3.0%\nWNC\n
\"\" Nebraska\n37\n1,961,504\n38\n1,826,341\n38\n1,711,263\n20\n7.4%\nWNC\n
\"\" South Dakota\n46\n886,667\n46\n814,180\n46\n754,844\n16\n8.9%\nWNC\n
\"\" North Dakota\n47\n779,094\n48\n672,591\n47\n642,200\n4\n15.8%\nWNC\n
       West North Central\n7\n21,616,921\n7\n20,505,437\n6\n19,237,739\n5\n5.4%\nMWest\n
       Midwest\n3\n68,985,454\n3\n66,927,001\n2\n64,392,776\n4\n3.1%\nUSA\n
\"\" Arizona\n14\n7,151,502\n16\n6,392,017\n20\n5,130,632\n9\n11.9%\nMtn\n
\"\" Colorado\n21\n5,773,714\n22\n5,029,196\n24\n4,301,261\n6\n14.8%\nMtn\n
\"\" Utah\n30\n3,271,616\n34\n2,763,885\n34\n2,233,169\n1\n18.4%\nMtn\n
\"\" Nevada\n32\n3,104,614\n35\n2,700,551\n35\n1,998,257\n5\n15.0%\nMtn\n
\"\" New Mexico\n36\n2,117,522\n36\n2,059,179\n36\n1,819,046\n38\n2.8%\nMtn\n
\"\" Idaho\n38\n1,839,106\n39\n1,567,582\n39\n1,293,953\n2\n17.3%\nMtn\n
\"\" Montana\n44\n1,084,225\n44\n989,415\n44\n902,195\n14\n9.6%\nMtn\n
\"\" Wyoming\n50\n576,851\n50\n563,626\n50\n493,782\n44\n2.3%\nMtn\n
       Mountain\n6\n24,919,150\n6\n22,065,451\n7\n18,172,295\n1\n12.9%\nWest\n
\"\" California\n1\n39,538,223\n1\n37,253,956\n1\n33,871,648\n24\n6.1%\nPac\n
\"\" Washington\n13\n7,705,281\n13\n6,724,540\n15\n5,894,121\n7\n14.6%\nPac\n
\"\" Oregon\n27\n4,237,256\n27\n3,831,074\n28\n3,421,399\n11\n10.6%\nPac\n
\"\" Hawaii\n40\n1,455,271\n40\n1,360,301\n42\n1,211,537\n23\n7.0%\nPac\n
\"\" Alaska\n48\n733,391\n47\n710,231\n48\n626,932\n36\n3.3%\nPac\n
       Pacific\n2\n53,669,422\n2\n49,880,102\n3\n45,025,637\n4\n7.6%\nWest\n
       West\n2\n78,588,572\n2\n71,945,553\n3\n63,197,932\n2\n9.2%\nUSA\n
\"\" 50 states and District of Columbia\n\u2013\n331,449,281\n\u2013\n308,745,538\n\u2013\n281,421,906\n\u2013\n7.4%\nNAmer\n
\"\" Puerto Rico\n1\n3,285,874\n1\n3,725,789\n1\n3,808,610\n3\n\u221211.8%\nI.A.\n
\"\" Guam\n2\n153,836\n2\n159,358\n2\n154,805\n1\n\u22123.5%\nI.A.\n
\"\" U.S. Virgin Islands\n3\n87,146\n3\n106,405\n3\n108,612\n2\n\u221218.1%\nI.A.\n
\"\" American Samoa\n4\n49,710\n4\n55,519\n5\n57,291\n4\n\u22127.7%\nI.A.\n
\"\" Northern Mariana Islands\n5\n47,329\n5\n53,883\n4\n69,221\n5\n\u221214.8%\nI.A.\n
\"United U.S. Minor Outlying Islands\n6\n[note 1]\n6\n[note 2]\n6\n316\n6\n\u2014\nI.A.\n
       Island Areas (Territories)\n\u2013\n3,623,895\n\u2013\n4,100,954\n\u2013\n4,198,855\n\u2013\n\u221211.6%\nUSA\n
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References[edit]

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  • \"National Totals: Vintage 2015\". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 23, 2015. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
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  • \"2010 Census Tables\". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
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  • \"Congressional Apportionment: 2010 Census Brief\". U. S. Census Bureau. November 2011. Retrieved November 6, 2020.
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  • \"2009 Census estimates\". U. S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 7, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
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  • Statistical Abstract of the United States, 1995, U.S. Census Bureau, Section 29: Outlying Areas, Table No. 1347. Land Area and Population Characteristics, by [Outlying] Area: 1990 (page 828). Retrieved May 28, 2011
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  1. ^ Geographic Terms and Concepts - Island Areas of the United States, U.S. Census Bureau, archived from the original on December 10, 2016, retrieved March 19, 2019\n
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  2. ^ \"FAQ: Does the Census Bureau collect data on the number of unauthorized migrants?\". U. S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2009.[permanent dead link]\n
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  3. ^ \"FAQ: Will 2010 Census apportionment population counts also include any Americans overseas\". U. S Census Bureau. Retrieved May 13, 2009.[permanent dead link]\n
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  4. ^ Wang, Hansi Lo (May 19, 2022). \"These 14 states had significant miscounts in the 2020 census\". NPR. Retrieved May 23, 2022.\n
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  5. ^ a b Office of the Federal Register. \"A Procedural Guide to the Electoral College\". National Archives and Records Administration. Archived from the original on May 28, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.\n
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  6. ^ Shah, Dayna K.; Reich, Mary W. (November 1997). U.S. Insular Areas: Application of the U.S. Constitution (PDF) (Report). Washington, D.C.: U.S. General Accounting Office. GAO/OGC-98-5. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 29, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020.\n
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  7. ^ Curry, Tom (May 28, 2008). \"Nominating, but not voting for president\". NBC News. Retrieved August 24, 2021.\n
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  8. ^ a b \"US Census Quickfacts, Population Estimates, July 2023\" (PDF). Census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2021. Retrieved December 22, 2022.\n
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  9. ^ \"U.S. Census Bureau Releases 2020 Undercount and Overcount Rates by State and the District of Columbia\". Census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.\n
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  10. ^ \"2020 Island Areas Censuses: Guam, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of Guam: 2010 and 2020\". October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.\n
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  11. ^ \"2020 Island Areas Censuses: U.S. Virgin Islands, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of the United States Virgin Islands: 2010 and 2020\". October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.\n
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  12. ^ \"2020 Island Areas Censuses: American Samoa, Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of American Samoa: 2010 and 2020\". October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.\n
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  13. ^ \"2020 Island Areas Censuses: Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Population and Housing Unit Counts, Table 1. Population of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands: 2010 and 2020\". October 28, 2021. Retrieved November 1, 2021.\n
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  14. ^ \"U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: United States\". www.census.gov. Archived from the original on April 11, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2019.\n
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In the United States, a nation comprised of 50 states and multiple territories, the distribution of its population comprising of 333,287,557 varies significantly. According to the US Census Bureau, it has been noted that the ten most populated states share a direct border with significant water bodies. The correlation between access to such water bodies and robust infrastructure appears crucial in supporting large populations. It is also worth highlighting that five separate US territories and the District of Columbia, despite not being states, make a significant contribution to the country's demographic landscape.

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RankStatePopulation Estimates
1California39,029,342
2Texas30,029,572
3Florida22,244,823
4New York19,677,151
5Pennsylvania12,972,008
6Illinois12,582,032
7Ohio11,756,058
8Georgia10,912,876
9North Carolina10,698,973
10Michigan10,034,113
11New Jersey9,261,699
12Virginia8,683,619
13Washington7,785,786
14Arizona7,359,197
15Tennessee7,051,339
16Massachusetts6,981,974
17Indiana6,833,037
18Missouri6,177,957
19Maryland6,164,660
20Wisconsin5,892,539
21Colorado5,839,926
22Minnesota5,717,184
23South Carolina5,282,634
24Alabama5,074,296
25Louisiana4,,590,241
26Kentucky4,512,310
27Oregon4,240,137
28Oklahoma4,019,800
29Connecticut3,626,205
30Utah3,380,800
31Iowa3,200,517
32Nevada3,177,772
33Arkansas3,045,637
34Mississippi2,940,057
35Kansas2,937,150
36New Mexico2,113,344
37Nebraska1,967923
38Idaho1,939,033
39West Virginia1,775,156
40Hawaii1,440,196
41New Hampshire1,395,231
42Maine1,385,340
43Montana1,122,867
44Rhode Island1,093,734
45Delaware1,018,396
46South Dakota909,824
47North Dakota779,261
48Alaska733,583
49Vermont647,064
50Wyoming581,381
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Data taken from the United States Census Bureau in June, 2023.

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The Largest State By Population Is California

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A little less than one of every eight United States residents lives here in the Golden State. World Population Review\u2019s statistics show that Cali is way ahead of Texas, with over 10 million more people. However, Texas is physically larger than California by about 100,000 square miles. In third-place, Florida has around 7.5 million less residents than Texas which is remarkable considering its size, in comparison. Certainly, Florida's 270 degree access to both the Gulf and Atlantic, as well as pleasant and even terrain, are important factors.

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So why is California home to so many? At the start of the 1900s, there were only two million people here. As people moved out west, the population grew to 10 million by the 1950s. Although the rate of growth has slowed, it certainly has not stopped. Migration here has shifted, though, and rather than being mostly domestic, more people move here from other countries: More than 10 million of the people who call California home are immigrants. This is more than any other state in the country. The majority of these immigrants hail from Mexico, the Philippines, China, Vietnam, India, El Salvador, and Korea. So in terms of cultural variety, California has the best of everything, from everywhere.

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Here are some more 2023 Cali stats:

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The state sure is a melting pot, and also has some of the most famous cities in the world, including San Diego, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and San Francisco. Natural beauty abounds here too, with Yosemite National Park, Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, and Big Sur. Additional tourist attractions include Beverly Hills, Hollywood, Disneyland, Monterey, and Newport Beach. The weather here is also legendary, with plenty of high temperatures and sunshine year-round.

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Largest Cities In CaliforniaCalifornia is America's most populous State with three Golden State cities have populations over 1 million
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The Smallest State By Population is Wyoming

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As the tenth-largest state in square miles, Wyoming has the smallest population at just 581,381. In fact, it has been called \u201ca small town with a very long main street.\u201d It is landlocked, with a landscape that is not as livable as other states. It has sparse rainfall, wide valleys and plans, flat, treeless basins, and rugged, high terrains. There are many large ranches here, which keep the towns and cities far apart.

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On top of this, close to half of Wyoming\u2019s land is used for grazing and not much else. \u00a0The U.S. Government owns a lot of the state\u2019s land, meaning that they control its mining, logging, and grazing. In a sense, the high populations of the US' coastal regions would be unsustainable without the agricultural support from states like Wyoming \u2014 it takes all kinds.

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Least Densely Populated US StatesWhile Wyoming is the least populated, Alaska is the least densely populated state
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A Map of the Distribution of Population Across the U.S.
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Comparing Land Area to Population

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While a region's massive size (in square miles) may suggest a large population, this is not always the case. For instance, according to the data provided, Alaska ranks first in total land area with 665,384 square miles. However, it ranks near the bottom in terms of population with only 733,583 inhabitants. On the contrary, New Jersey, one of the smallest states by land area (ranked 47 with 8,723 square miles), houses a significantly larger population of 9,261,699. Hence, it becomes evident that a state's size does not necessarily correspond to its population. Other factors such as urbanization, economic opportunities, and livability can play substantial roles in population size.

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The Populations of the Five US Territories and Washington, D.C.

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District of Columbia671,803
Puerto Rico3,221,789
Guam173,119
U.S. Virgin Islands103,973
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American Samoa54,834\u00a0
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Apart from the 50 states, the US has several territories whose inhabitants are American citizens, but these regions lack the same level of representation in the federal government. These territories were generally acquired as a result of military conflict, negotiations, or exploration.

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One exception is the District of Columbia, now home to 671,803 people, which was established in 1790 as the nation's capital, formed from land donated by the states of Maryland and Virginia. It is not a state or under the jurisdiction of any state; rather, it is a physical representation of the Federal Government.

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On the other hand, territories experienced specific circumstances to be occupied and considered as-such: for example, Puerto Rico, with a population of 3,221,789, became a U.S. territory following the Spanish-American War in 1898. It is possible that it will receive statehood, but that has been a disputed topic over the last few decades.

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This is a complete list of the U.S. states, its federal district and its major territories ordered by total area, land area and water area.[1] The water area includes inland waters, coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial waters. Glaciers and intermittent bodies of water are counted as land area.[2]\n

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\"\" Texas268,596695,662261,232676,5877,36519,0752.7%\n
\"\" California163,695423,967155,779403,4667,91620,5014.8%\n
\"\" Montana147,040380,831145,546376,9621,4943,8691.0%\n
\"\" New Mexico121,590314,917121,298314,1612927570.2%\n
\"\" Arizona113,990295,234113,594294,2073961,0260.3%\n
\"\" Nevada110,572286,380109,781284,3327912,0480.7%\n
\"\" Colorado104,094269,601103,642268,4314521,1700.4%\n
\"\" Oregon98,379254,79995,988248,6082,3916,1912.4%\n
\"\" Wyoming97,813253,33597,093251,4707201,8640.7%\n
\"\" Michigan96,714250,48756,539146,43540,175104,05241.5%\n
\"\" Minnesota86,936225,16379,627206,2327,30918,9308.4%\n
\"\" Utah84,897219,88282,170212,8182,7277,0643.2%\n
\"\" Idaho83,569216,44382,643214,0459262,3981.1%\n
\"\" Kansas82,278213,10081,759211,7545201,3460.6%\n
\"\" Nebraska77,348200,33076,824198,9745241,3560.7%\n
\"\" South Dakota77,116199,72975,811196,3501,3053,3791.7%\n
\"\" Washington71,298184,66166,456172,1194,84212,5426.8%\n
\"\" North Dakota70,698183,10869,001178,7111,6984,3972.4%\n
\"\" Oklahoma69,899181,03768,595177,6601,3043,3771.9%\n
\"\" Missouri69,707180,54068,742178,0409652,5011.4%\n
\"\" Florida65,758170,31253,625138,88712,13331,42418.5%\n
\"\" Wisconsin65,496169,63554,158140,26811,33929,36717.3%\n
\"\" Georgia59,425153,91057,513148,9591,9124,9513.2%\n
\"\" Illinois57,914149,99555,519143,7932,3956,2024.1%\n
\"\" Iowa56,273145,74655,857144,6694161,0770.7%\n
\"\" New York54,555141,29747,126122,0577,42919,24013.6%\n
\"\" North Carolina53,819139,39148,618125,9205,20113,4719.7%\n
\"\" Arkansas53,179137,73252,035134,7711,1432,9612.1%\n
\"\" Alabama52,420135,76750,645131,1711,7754,5973.4%\n
\"\" Louisiana52,378135,65943,204111,8989,17423,76117.5%\n
\"\" Mississippi48,432125,43846,923121,5311,5093,9073.1%\n
\"\" Pennsylvania46,054119,28044,743115,8831,3123,3972.8%\n
\"\" Ohio44,826116,09840,861105,8293,96510,2698.8%\n
\"\" Virginia42,775110,78739,490102,2793,2858,5087.7%\n
\"\" Tennessee42,144109,15341,235106,7989092,3552.2%\n
\"\" Kentucky40,408104,65639,486102,2699212,3872.3%\n
\"\" Indiana36,42094,32635,82692,7895931,5371.6%\n
\"\" Maine35,38091,63330,84379,8834,53711,75012.8%\n
\"\" South Carolina32,02082,93330,06177,8571,9605,0766.1%\n
\"\" West Virginia24,23062,75624,03862,2591924970.8%\n
\"\" Maryland12,40632,1319,70725,1422,6996,99021.8%\n
\"\" Hawaii10,93228,3136,42316,6354,50911,67841.2%\n
\"\" Massachusetts10,55427,3367,80020,2022,7547,13426.1%\n
\"\" Vermont9,61624,9069,21723,8714001,0354.2%\n
\"\" New Hampshire9,34924,2148,95323,1873971,0274.2%\n
\"\" New Jersey8,72322,5917,35419,0471,3683,54415.7%\n
\"\" Connecticut5,54314,3574,84212,5427011,81612.6%\n
\"\" Puerto Rico5,32513,7913,4248,8681,9014,92435.7%\n
\"\" Delaware2,4896,4461,9495,0475401,39921.7%\n
\"\" Northern Mariana Islands1,9765,1171824721,7934,64490.7%\n
\"\" Rhode Island1,5454,0011,0342,6785111,32433.1%\n
\"\" U.S. Virgin Islands7331,8981343485991,55081.7%\n
\"\" American Samoa5811,505761985051,30786.9%\n
\"\" Guam5711,47821054336193563.2%\n
\"\" District of Columbia681776115871910.3%\n
 Minor Outlying Islands[3][a]16411641000.0%\n
 Contiguous US3,120,4288,081,8692,954,8437,653,006165,589428,8655.3%\n
 50 States3,796,6769,833,3423,531,8469,147,436264,834685,9077.0%\n
 50 States and DC3,796,7449,833,5193,531,9079,147,594264,841685,9267.0%\n
 United States3,805,9279,857,3063,535,9329,158,022269,995699,2847.1%\n
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  1. ^ \"State Area Measurements and Internal Point Coordinates\". census.gov. 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2023.\n
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  2. ^ \"Census 2000 Geographic Terms and Concepts\", Census 2000 Geography Glossary, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2007.\n
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  3. ^ \"United States Summary: 2000, Population and Housing Unit Counts\" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2004. p. 1 (Table 1). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2023.\n
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  4. ^ \"United States Summary: 2010, Population and Housing Unit Counts\" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 2012. pp. V\u20132, 1 & 41 (Tables 1 & 18). Retrieved February 7, 2014.\n
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  5. ^ \"World Factbook Country Comparison: Area\". The World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.\n
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30\"AlabamaAlabama135,76752,420East South Central The "Heart of Dixie" is the largest state in the East South Central region. Alabama is the 30th largest state in the United States and offers a diverse topography that ranges from the Appalachian Mountains to the beaches of the Gulf Coast.
1\"AlaskaAlaska1,723,336665,384PacificAlaska is the largest state in the US; it is not bordered by any other US state. "The Last Frontier" is about 3 times as big as France and about 2.5 times the size of Texas; it is also the least densely populated US state.
6\"ArizonaArizona295,233113,990MountainHome to the Grand Canyon. Arizona is about three times the size of South Korea.
29\"ArkansasArkansas137,73053,178West South CentralBy comparison, Arkansas is slightly larger than Greece.
3\"CaliforniaCalifornia423,968163,695PacificLargest state in the Pacific region on the US mainland and one of three states on the US mainland with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. California is five times the size of Austria.
8\"ColoradoColorado269,602104,094MountainOne of the two states that have straight borders that appear to form a rectangle. Colorado is about the size of New Zealand.
48\"ConnecticutConnecticut14,3565,543New EnglandOne of the six New England states, but nine times smaller than England.
49\"DelawareDelaware6,4462,489South Atlantic One of the original thirteen states.
22\"FloridaFlorida170,31265,758South AtlanticLargest state in the South Atlantic region of the USA. Florida is about one-third the size of Spain.
24\"GeorgiaGeorgia153,91059,425South AtlanticOne of the original thirteen states.
43\"Hawai'iHawaii28,31310,932PacificThe only US state located on an archipelago.
14\"IdahoIdaho216,44383,569MountainBy comparison, Idaho is slightly smaller than Great Britain (island).
25\"IllinoisIllinois149,99457,913East North CentralBy comparison, Illinois is about half the size of Italy.
38\"IndianaIndiana94,32736,420East North CentralIndiana is about the size of Hungary.
26\"IowaIowa145,74456,272West North CentralBy comparison, Iowa is about twice the size of Ireland.
15\"KansasKansas213,09982,278West North CentralThe size of Kansas is defined by longitude and latitude, with only the northeast corner cut off by the Missouri River.
37\"KentuckyKentucky104,65640,408East South CentralThe Bluegrass State is about one-third the size of Poland and would fit almost seven times into Texas.
31\"LouisianaLouisiana135,65852,378West South CentralThe Pelican State is somewhat larger than Greece, or about half the size of Colorado.
39\"MaineMaine91,63435,380New EnglandLargest state in New England. About twice the size of Estonia.
42\"MarylandMaryland32,13112,406South AtlanticMaryland is located in the north of the South-Atlantic region of the United States; it is known for its diverse geography, including the Chesapeake Bay, the Appalachian Mountains and its coastal plains. Maryland is slightly larger than Belgium; about 26% of its area is covered by water.
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44\"MassachusettsMassachusetts27,33510,554New EnglandThe Commonwealth of Massachusetts is somewhat smaller than Belgium and the most populous state in the New England region.
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11\"MichiganMichigan250,48596,713East North CentralMichigan is split into two distinct landmasses, the Upper Peninsula (UP) and the Lower Peninsula (LP), connected by the Mackinac Bridge. It is the largest state in East North Central; however, 40,175 sq mi (104,052 sq km), about 41.5% of Michigan's total area, is covered by water.
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12\"MinnesotaMinnesota225,16386,936West North CentralThe 'Land of 10,000 Lakes' is the largest state in the West North Central region of the United States, and it shares a border with Canada to the north.
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32\"MississippiMississippi125,43848,432East South CentralThe US state of Mississippi was named after the Mississippi River, the second-longest river in the US.
21\"MissouriMissouri180,54069,707West North CentralMissouri was named for the Missouri River, the longest river in the United States.
4\"MontanaMontana380,831147,040MountainMontana is the largest state in the Mountain Region. Montana is slightly larger than Germany.
16\"NebraskaNebraska200,33077,348West North CentralNebraska is located in the middle of the United States, west of the Missouri River, and is about the size of Kyrgyzstan.
7\"NevadaNevada286,380110,572MountainNevada, the Battle Born State, is about the size of Ecuador and would fit almost 2.5 times within Texas.
46\"NewNew Hampshire24,2149,349New EnglandThe Granite State is slightly smaller than North Macedonia and would fit inside Texas 29 times.
47\"NewNew Jersey22,5908,722Middle AtlanticNew Jersey is the most densely populated US state. Compared, it is about the size of Israel and has about the same number of inhabitants.
5\"NewNew Mexico314,917121,590MountainNew Mexico is the 5th largest US state, about the size of Poland. Santa Fe, the capital of New Mexico, is the highest capital city in the United States at 2,194 m (7,198 ft)) above sea level.
27\"NewNew York141,29754,555Middle AtlanticThe largest state in the Mid-Atlantic region. The "Empire State" is slightly larger than Greece and would fit almost five times inside Texas.
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28\"NorthNorth Carolina139,39053,819South AtlanticNorth Carolina is about twice the size of Ireland and would fit five times inside Texas.
19\"NorthNorth Dakota183,10770,698West North CentralNorth Dakota is somewhat smaller than half the size of Germany but eight times as big as New Jersey.
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34\"OhioOhio116,09644,825East North CentralThe Buckeye State is slightly larger than Cuba and would fit six times inside Texas.
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20\"OklahomaOklahoma181,03869,899West South CentralOklahoma is the size of Cambodia and would fit almost four times in Texas.
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9\"OregonOregon254,80098,379PacificOne of the three states in the continental United States with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean. Oregon is slightly larger than the UK but has only about 6% of the UK's population.
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33\"PennsylvaniaPennsylvania119,27946,054Middle AtlanticThe Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, also known as "The Keystone State," is about half the size of the United Kingdom.
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50\"RhodeRhode Island3,9991,544New EnglandRhode Island is the smallest U.S. state. It would fit more than 40 times in England.
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40\"SouthSouth Carolina82,93132,020South AtlanticSouth Carolina is about as big as the United Arab Emirates.
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17\"SouthSouth Dakota199,73077,116West North CentralSouth Dakota is two-thirds the size of Italy.
36\"TennesseeTennessee109,15242,144East South CentralTennessee is about the size of Cuba.
2\"TexasTexas695,660268,596West South CentralThe largest state on the U.S. mainland and the second largest in the United States.
13\"UtahUtah219,88284,897MountainThe Beehive State is about twice as big as Bulgaria.
45\"VermontVermont24,9059,616New EnglandThe state in the northeastern US is about half the size of Slovakia.
35\"VirginiaVirginia110,78742,775South AtlanticVirginia is about the size of Bulgaria.
18\"WashingtonWashington184,66171,298PacificWashington is one of three states on the US mainland with a coastline on the Pacific Ocean and one of thirteen states with a border with Canada.
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41\"WestWest Virginia62,75524,230South AtlanticThe Mountain State is the only state that lies entirely in the Appalachian Mountains. West Virginia is slightly smaller than Scotland.
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23\"WisconsinWisconsin169,63465,496East North CentralThe Badger State is about twice the size of Austria.
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10\"WyomingWyoming253,33497,813MountainWyoming is half the size of Spain; its area is defined by the 104 and 111 degrees west longitude lines and the 41 and 45 degrees north latitude lines. It is the second-least densely populated US state.
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This is a complete list of the U.S. states, its federal district and its major territories ordered by total area, land area and water area.[1] The water area includes inland waters, coastal waters, the Great Lakes and territorial waters. Glaciers and intermittent bodies of water are counted as land area.[2]\n

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State / territory\nTotal area\nLand area\nWater area\n
mi2km2\nmi2km2\nmi2km2\n%\n
\"\" Alaska665,3841,723,337570,6411,477,95394,743245,38314.2%\n
\"\" Texas268,596695,662261,232676,5877,36519,0752.7%\n
\"\" California163,695423,967155,779403,4667,91620,5014.8%\n
\"\" Montana147,040380,831145,546376,9621,4943,8691.0%\n
\"\" New Mexico121,590314,917121,298314,1612927570.2%\n
\"\" Arizona113,990295,234113,594294,2073961,0260.3%\n
\"\" Nevada110,572286,380109,781284,3327912,0480.7%\n
\"\" Colorado104,094269,601103,642268,4314521,1700.4%\n
\"\" Oregon98,379254,79995,988248,6082,3916,1912.4%\n
\"\" Wyoming97,813253,33597,093251,4707201,8640.7%\n
\"\" Michigan96,714250,48756,539146,43540,175104,05241.5%\n
\"\" Minnesota86,936225,16379,627206,2327,30918,9308.4%\n
\"\" Utah84,897219,88282,170212,8182,7277,0643.2%\n
\"\" Idaho83,569216,44382,643214,0459262,3981.1%\n
\"\" Kansas82,278213,10081,759211,7545201,3460.6%\n
\"\" Nebraska77,348200,33076,824198,9745241,3560.7%\n
\"\" South Dakota77,116199,72975,811196,3501,3053,3791.7%\n
\"\" Washington71,298184,66166,456172,1194,84212,5426.8%\n
\"\" North Dakota70,698183,10869,001178,7111,6984,3972.4%\n
\"\" Oklahoma69,899181,03768,595177,6601,3043,3771.9%\n
\"\" Missouri69,707180,54068,742178,0409652,5011.4%\n
\"\" Florida65,758170,31253,625138,88712,13331,42418.5%\n
\"\" Wisconsin65,496169,63554,158140,26811,33929,36717.3%\n
\"\" Georgia59,425153,91057,513148,9591,9124,9513.2%\n
\"\" Illinois57,914149,99555,519143,7932,3956,2024.1%\n
\"\" Iowa56,273145,74655,857144,6694161,0770.7%\n
\"\" New York54,555141,29747,126122,0577,42919,24013.6%\n
\"\" North Carolina53,819139,39148,618125,9205,20113,4719.7%\n
\"\" Arkansas53,179137,73252,035134,7711,1432,9612.1%\n
\"\" Alabama52,420135,76750,645131,1711,7754,5973.4%\n
\"\" Louisiana52,378135,65943,204111,8989,17423,76117.5%\n
\"\" Mississippi48,432125,43846,923121,5311,5093,9073.1%\n
\"\" Pennsylvania46,054119,28044,743115,8831,3123,3972.8%\n
\"\" Ohio44,826116,09840,861105,8293,96510,2698.8%\n
\"\" Virginia42,775110,78739,490102,2793,2858,5087.7%\n
\"\" Tennessee42,144109,15341,235106,7989092,3552.2%\n
\"\" Kentucky40,408104,65639,486102,2699212,3872.3%\n
\"\" Indiana36,42094,32635,82692,7895931,5371.6%\n
\"\" Maine35,38091,63330,84379,8834,53711,75012.8%\n
\"\" South Carolina32,02082,93330,06177,8571,9605,0766.1%\n
\"\" West Virginia24,23062,75624,03862,2591924970.8%\n
\"\" Maryland12,40632,1319,70725,1422,6996,99021.8%\n
\"\" Hawaii10,93228,3136,42316,6354,50911,67841.2%\n
\"\" Massachusetts10,55427,3367,80020,2022,7547,13426.1%\n
\"\" Vermont9,61624,9069,21723,8714001,0354.2%\n
\"\" New Hampshire9,34924,2148,95323,1873971,0274.2%\n
\"\" New Jersey8,72322,5917,35419,0471,3683,54415.7%\n
\"\" Connecticut5,54314,3574,84212,5427011,81612.6%\n
\"\" Puerto Rico5,32513,7913,4248,8681,9014,92435.7%\n
\"\" Delaware2,4896,4461,9495,0475401,39921.7%\n
\"\" Northern Mariana Islands1,9765,1171824721,7934,64490.7%\n
\"\" Rhode Island1,5454,0011,0342,6785111,32433.1%\n
\"\" U.S. Virgin Islands7331,8981343485991,55081.7%\n
\"\" American Samoa5811,505761985051,30786.9%\n
\"\" Guam5711,47821054336193563.2%\n
\"\" District of Columbia681776115871910.3%\n
 Minor Outlying Islands[3][a]16411641000.0%\n
 Contiguous US3,120,4288,081,8692,954,8437,653,006165,589428,8655.3%\n
 50 States3,796,6769,833,3423,531,8469,147,436264,834685,9077.0%\n
 50 States and DC3,796,7449,833,5193,531,9079,147,594264,841685,9267.0%\n
 United States3,805,9279,857,3063,535,9329,158,022269,995699,2847.1%\n
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  1. ^ Areas were not published in the 2010 census, unlike previous years, as the U.S. Census Bureau no longer collects data on the Minor Outlying Islands.[4]\n
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  1. ^ \"State Area Measurements and Internal Point Coordinates\". census.gov. 2010. Retrieved December 2, 2023.\n
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  2. ^ \"Census 2000 Geographic Terms and Concepts\", Census 2000 Geography Glossary, U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2007.\n
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  3. ^ \"United States Summary: 2000, Population and Housing Unit Counts\" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2004. p. 1 (Table 1). Archived from the original (PDF) on February 3, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2023.\n
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  4. ^ \"United States Summary: 2010, Population and Housing Unit Counts\" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. September 2012. pp. V\u20132, 1 & 41 (Tables 1 & 18). Retrieved February 7, 2014.\n
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  5. ^ \"World Factbook Country Comparison: Area\". The World Factbook. CIA. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 1, 2018.\n
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