States of the USA
The United States of America consists of 50 states, which are equal constituent political entities, the District of Columbia, five major territories (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands), and various minor outlying islands.
Information and Facts:
| The Largest U.S. State by Area | Alaska - 665,384 sq mi (1,723,337 sq km) |
| The Smallest U.S. State by Area | Rhode Island - 1,545 sq mi (4,001 sq km) |
| The Largest U.S. State by Population | California - 38,940,000 (2023) |
| The Smallest U.S. State by Population | Wyoming - 580,000 (2023) |
| The Oldest U.S. State | Delaware (Admitted to the Union - December 7, 1787) |
| The Newest U.S. State | Hawaii (Admitted to the Union - Aug 21, 1959) |
List of The U.S. States
U.S. State Maps
USA States Map
USA states and capitals map
USA state abbreviations map
50 States of the United States
| State | Abbreviation | Capital | Admitted to the Union | Population | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | AL | Montgomery | Dec 14, 1819 | ~5,050,000 | 52,420 sq mi (135,767 sq km) |
| Alaska | AK | Juneau | Jan 3, 1959 | ~740,000 | 665,384 sq mi (1,723,337 sq km) |
| Arizona | AZ | Phoenix | Feb 14, 1912 | ~7,200,000 | 113,990 sq mi (295,234 sq km) |
| Arkansas | AR | Little Rock | Jun 15, 1836 | ~3,020,000 | 53,179 sq mi (137,732 sq km) |
| California | CA | Sacramento | Sep 9, 1850 | ~38,950,000 | 163,695 sq mi (423,967 sq km) |
| Colorado | CO | Denver | Aug 1, 1876 | ~5,850,000 | 104,094 sq mi (269,601 sq km) |
| Connecticut | CT | Hartford | Jan 9, 1788 | ~3,610,000 | 5,543 sq mi (14,357 sq km) |
| Delaware | DE | Dover | Dec 7, 1787 | ~1,020,000 | 2,489 sq mi (6,446 sq km) |
| Florida | FL | Tallahassee | Mar 3, 1845 | ~22,300,000 | 65,758 sq mi (170,312 sq km) |
| Georgia | GA | Atlanta | Jan 2, 1788 | ~10,800,000 | 59,425 sq mi (153,910 sq km) |
| Hawaii | HI | Honolulu | Aug 21, 1959 | ~1,470,000 | 10,932 sq mi (28,313 sq km) |
| Idaho | ID | Boise | Jul 3, 1890 | ~2,000,000 | 83,569 sq mi (216,443 sq km) |
| Illinois | IL | Springfield | Dec 3, 1818 | ~12,800,000 | 57,914 sq mi (149,995 sq km) |
| Indiana | IN | Indianapolis | Dec 11, 1816 | ~6,800,000 | 36,420 sq mi (94,326 sq km) |
| Iowa | IA | Des Moines | Dec 28, 1846 | ~3,200,000 | 56,273 sq mi (145,746 sq km) |
| Kansas | KS | Topeka | Jan 29, 1861 | ~2,950,000 | 82,278 sq mi (213,100 sq km) |
| Kentucky | KY | Frankfort | Jun 1, 1792 | ~4,550,000 | 40,408 sq mi (104,656 sq km) |
| Louisiana | LA | Baton Rouge | Apr 30, 1812 | ~4,580,000 | 52,378 sq mi (135,659 sq km) |
| Maine | ME | Augusta | Mar 15, 1820 | ~1,390,000 | 35,380 sq mi (91,633 sq km) |
| Maryland | MD | Annapolis | Apr 28, 1788 | ~6,150,000 | 12,406 sq mi (32,131 sq km) |
| Massachusetts | MA | Boston | Feb 6, 1788 | ~6,950,000 | 10,554 sq mi (27,336 sq km) |
| Michigan | MI | Lansing | Jan 26, 1837 | ~10,050,000 | 96,714 sq mi (250,487 sq km) |
| Minnesota | MN | Saint Paul | May 11, 1858 | ~5,720,000 | 86,936 sq mi (225,163 sq km) |
| Mississippi | MS | Jackson | Dec 10, 1817 | ~2,950,000 | 48,432 sq mi (125,438 sq km) |
| Missouri | MO | Jefferson City | Aug 10, 1821 | ~6,160,000 | 69,707 sq mi (180,540 sq km) |
| Montana | MT | Helena | Nov 8, 1889 | ~1,130,000 | 147,040 sq mi (380,831 sq km) |
| Nebraska | NE | Lincoln | Mar 1, 1867 | ~2,000,000 | 77,348 sq mi (200,330 sq km) |
| Nevada | NV | Carson City | Oct 31, 1864 | ~3,200,000 | 110,572 sq mi (286,380 sq km) |
| New Hampshire | NH | Concord | Jun 21, 1788 | ~1,400,000 | 9,349 sq mi (24,214 sq km) |
| New Jersey | NJ | Trenton | Dec 18, 1787 | ~9,250,000 | 8,723 sq mi (22,591 sq km) |
| New Mexico | NM | Santa Fe | Jan 6, 1912 | ~2,150,000 | 121,59 sq mi (314,917 sq km) |
| New York | NY | Albany | Jul 26, 1788 | ~19,650,000 | 54,555 sq mi (141,297 sq km) |
| North Carolina | NC | Raleigh | Nov 21, 1789 | ~10,700,000 | 53,819 sq mi (139,391 sq km) |
| North Dakota | ND | Bismarck | Nov 2, 1889 | ~780,000 | 70,698 sq mi (183,108 sq km) |
| Ohio | OH | Columbus | Mar 1, 1803 | ~11,750,000 | 44,826 sq mi (116,098 sq km) |
| Oklahoma | OK | Oklahoma City | Nov 16, 1907 | ~4,050,000 | 69,899 sq mi (181,037 sq km) |
| Oregon | OR | Salem | Feb 14, 1859 | ~4,250,000 | 98,379 sq mi (254,799 sq km) |
| Pennsylvania | PA | Harrisburg | Dec 12, 1787 | ~12,950,000 | 46,054 sq mi (119,280 sq km) |
| Rhode Island | RI | Providence | May 29, 1790 | ~1,100,000 | 1,545 sq mi (4,001 sq km) |
| South Carolina | SC | Columbia | May 23, 1788 | ~5,300,000 | 32,020 sq mi (82,933 sq km) |
| South Dakota | SD | Pierre | Nov 2, 1889 | ~920,000 | 77,116 sq mi (199,729 sq km) |
| Tennessee | TN | Nashville | Jun 1, 1796 | ~7,070,000 | 42,144 sq mi (109,153 sq km) |
| Texas | TX | Austin | Dec 29, 1845 | ~30,100,000 | 268,596 sq mi (695,662 sq km) |
| Utah | UT | Salt Lake City | Jan 4, 1896 | ~3,300,000 | 84,897 sq mi (219,882 sq km) |
| Vermont | VT | Montpelier | Mar 4, 1791 | ~650,000 | 9,616 sq mi (24,906 sq km) |
| Virginia | VA | Richmond | Jun 25, 1788 | ~8,700,000 | 42,775 sq mi (110,787 sq km) |
| Washington | WA | Olympia | Nov 11, 1889 | ~7,800,000 | 71,298 sq mi (184,661 sq km) |
| West Virginia | WV | Charleston | Jun 20, 1863 | ~1,750,000 | 24,230 sq mi (62,756 sq km) |
| Wisconsin | WI | Madison | May 29, 1848 | ~5,900,000 | 65,496 sq mi (169,635 sq km) |
| Wyoming | WY | Cheyenne | Jul 10, 1890 | ~580,000 | 97,813 sq mi (253,335 sq km) |