List of States in USA (United States of America)

Q: Q. What state in the U.S. has the highest population?

A. California, which has some 39,000,000 residents.

Q: Q. What is the smallest state in the USA by area?

A. Rhode Island is the smallest state in the USA by area, covering a total of 3,144 square kilometers.

Q: Q. What is the largest state in the USA by area?

A. Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area, spanning 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 square kilometers).

Q: Q. What state ratified the Constitution first?

A. Delaware is known as “The First State” because it was the first to ratify the U.S. Constitution in 1787.

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October 9, 2024
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The United States of America (USA) is one of the largest countries in the world, with 50 individual states and several territories. It is also the world’s wealthiest, most developed, and third-most populated country, housing over 328 million inhabitants, including territories. The USA has a diverse landscape, ranging from vast mountain ranges like the Rockies and the Appalachians to extensive plains and coastlines.

The states and territories are represented by 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives and 100 seats in the Senate. The USA is divided into four regions by the US Census Bureau: the West, Midwest, South, and Northeast. Additionally, it can be categorized into three main geographical regions: the hilly East, the flat Central Plains, and the mountainous West. These regions contribute to the country’s rich cultural, economic, and environmental diversity. The country also plays a significant role in global politics, economics, and culture, being a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and a leading member of international organizations like NATO and the G7.

Map of the United States of America (territories not in the map). Just mouse-over on states to display names.

List of States in USA with their Capital, Population and Area

No	Name of the States of America	Capital Cities	Population	Area (Km²)
1	Alabama	Montgomery	5,024,279	135,767
2	Alaska	Juneau	733,391	1,723,337
3	Arizona	Phoenix	7,151,502	295,234
4	Arkansas	Little Rock	3,011,524	137,732
5	California	Sacramento	39,538,223	423,967
6	Colorado	Denver	5,773,714	269,601
7	Connecticut	Hartford	3,605,944	14,357
8	Delaware	Dover	989,948	6,446
9	Florida	Tallahassee	21,538,187	170,312
10	Georgia	Atlanta	10,711,908	153,910
11	Hawaii	Honolulu	1,455,271	28,313
12	Idaho	Boise	1,839,106	216,443
13	Illinois	Springfield	12,812,508	149,995
14	Indiana	Indianapolis	6,785,528	94,326
15	Iowa	Des Moines	3,190,369	145,746
16	Kansas	Topeka	2,937,880	213,100
17	Kentucky	Frankfort	4,505,836	104,656
18	Louisiana	Baton Rouge	4,657,757	135,659
19	Maine	Augusta	1,362,359	91,633
20	Maryland	Annapolis	6,177,224	32,131
21	Massachusetts	Boston	7,029,917	27,336
22	Michigan	Lansing	10,077,331	250,487
23	Minnesota	St. Paul	5,706,494	225,163
24	Mississippi	Jackson	2,961,279	125,438
25	Missouri	Jefferson City	6,154,913	180,540
26	Montana	Helena	1,084,225	380,831
27	Nebraska	Lincoln	1,961,504	200,330
28	Nevada	Carson City	3,104,614	286,380
29	New Hampshire	Concord	1,377,529	24,214
30	New Jersey	Trenton	9,288,994	22,591
31	New Mexico	Santa Fe	2,117,522	314,917
32	New York	Albany	20,201,249	141,297
33	North Carolina	Raleigh	10,439,388	139,391
34	North Dakota	Bismarck	779,094	183,108
35	Ohio	Columbus	11,799,448	116,098
36	Oklahoma	Oklahoma City	3,959,353	181,037
37	Oregon	Salem	4,237,256	254,799
38	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg	13,002,700	119,280
39	Rhode Island	Providence	1,097,379	4,001
40	South Carolina	Columbia	5,118,425	82,933
41	South Dakota	Pierre	886,667	199,729
42	Tennessee	Nashville	6,910,840	109,153
43	Texas	Austin	29,145,505	695,662
44	Utah	Salt Lake City	3,271,616	219,882
45	Vermont	Montpelier	3,271,616	24,906
46	Virginia	Richmond	8,631,393	110,787
47	Washington	Olympia	7,705,281	184,661
48	West Virginia	Charleston	1,793,716	62,756
49	Wisconsin	Madison	5,893,718	169,635
50	Wyoming	Cheyenne	576,851	253,335

Washington, D.C. (also known as D.C Washington), formally the District of Columbia, is the capital city of the United States of America. It is a federal district established on July 16, 1790, It has a population of 689,554 in an area of 176 Km².

5 Territories of the United States

there are 5 territories marked on the map of United States of America (click on the marker to go to google map)

Territories	Capital Cities	Area (Km²)	Population	Acquired Year
American Samoa	Pago Pago	1,505	57,400	1900
Guam	Hagatna	1,478	161,700	1899
Northern Mariana Islands	Saipan	5,117	52,300	1986
Puerto Rico	San Juan	13,791	3,193,694	1899
U.S. Virgin Islands	Charlotte Amalie	1,898	103,700	1917

There are various unorganized minor islands claimed by the United States, many of them are uninhabited. They are Baker Island (2.2 km²), Howland Island (1.6 km²), Jarvis Island (5.7 km²), Johnston Atoll (2.6 km²), Kingman Reef (0.01 km²), Midway Atoll (7.8 km²), Navassa Island (7.8 km²), Palmyra Atoll (3.9 km²), and Wake Island (6.5 km²).