Maine is a state in the United States that is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the south and east. It is the 39th biggest by area and the 41st most populous state.
Augusta is the capital and the eighth biggest city, with a population of 18,793 people in 2013 at a density of 131 people per square kilometer over an area of 142 km2. Portland is the biggest city in Maine, with a population density of 1,201 people per square kilometer over an area of 55 square kilometers. Maine is a tiny and sparsely populated state, with just 11 cities and towns having more than 15,000 residents.
Rank | Name | Population | Area (km²) | Density ( inhabitants/km²) | County |
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1 | Portland | 66,318 | 55 | 1,201 | Cumberland |
2 | Lewiston | 36,437 | 88 | 412 | Androscoggin |
3 | Bangor | 32,673 | 88 | 368 | Penobscot |
4 | South Portland | 25,255 | 31 | 813 | Cumberland |
5 | Auburn | 22,987 | 153 | 149 | Androscoggin |
6 | Biddeford | 21,297 | 77 | 273 | York |
7 | Saco | 18,877 | 99 | 189 | York |
8 | Augusta | 18,793 | 142 | 131 | Kennebec |
9 | Westbrook | 17,743 | 44 | 400 | Cumberland |
10 | Waterville | 15,962 | 35 | 453 | Kennebec |
11 | Brunswick | 15,200 | 37 | 404 | Cumberland |