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The United States, state by state

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Interactive map of the United StatesFifty separately selectable state tiles arranged geographically. Each state displays its abbreviation and reveals its name, capital, and region on hover or keyboard focus.Washington · Capital: Olympia · WestWAOregon · Capital: Salem · WestORCalifornia · Capital: Sacramento · WestCAIdaho · Capital: Boise · WestIDNevada · Capital: Carson City · WestNVMontana · Capital: Helena · WestMTWyoming · Capital: Cheyenne · WestWYUtah · Capital: Salt Lake City · WestUTArizona · Capital: Phoenix · WestAZColorado · Capital: Denver · WestCONew Mexico · Capital: Santa Fe · WestNMNorth Dakota · Capital: Bismarck · MidwestNDSouth Dakota · Capital: Pierre · MidwestSDNebraska · Capital: Lincoln · MidwestNEKansas · Capital: Topeka · MidwestKSOklahoma · Capital: Oklahoma City · SouthOKTexas · Capital: Austin · SouthTXMinnesota · Capital: Saint Paul · MidwestMNIowa · Capital: Des Moines · MidwestIAMissouri · Capital: Jefferson City · MidwestMOArkansas · Capital: Little Rock · SouthARLouisiana · Capital: Baton Rouge · SouthLAWisconsin · Capital: Madison · MidwestWIIllinois · Capital: Springfield · MidwestILMississippi · Capital: Jackson · SouthMSMichigan · Capital: Lansing · MidwestMIIndiana · Capital: Indianapolis · MidwestINKentucky · Capital: Frankfort · SouthKYTennessee · Capital: Nashville · SouthTNAlabama · Capital: Montgomery · SouthALOhio · Capital: Columbus · MidwestOHWest Virginia · Capital: Charleston · SouthWVGeorgia · Capital: Atlanta · SouthGAFlorida · Capital: Tallahassee · SouthFLPennsylvania · Capital: Harrisburg · NortheastPAVirginia · Capital: Richmond · SouthVANorth Carolina · Capital: Raleigh · SouthNCSouth Carolina · Capital: Columbia · SouthSCNew York · Capital: Albany · NortheastNYNew Jersey · Capital: Trenton · NortheastNJMaryland · Capital: Annapolis · SouthMDDelaware · Capital: Dover · SouthDEVermont · Capital: Montpelier · NortheastVTNew Hampshire · Capital: Concord · NortheastNHMaine · Capital: Augusta · NortheastMEMassachusetts · Capital: Boston · NortheastMAConnecticut · Capital: Hartford · NortheastCTRhode Island · Capital: Providence · NortheastRIAlaska · Capital: Juneau · WestAKHawaii · Capital: Honolulu · WestHI
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STATE DATA EXPLORER

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Choose a metric and snapshot to update the map, legend, and state rankings. Hover over a state for a quick summary, then click it to open the complete profile.

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Choropleth legend · Population

LOWMIDHIGHNO DATA

Top 10 states

Highest values for the selected metric

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RankStatePopulation
1California39.0M
2Texas30.5M
3Florida22.6M
4New York19.6M
5Pennsylvania13.0M
6Illinois12.5M
7Ohio11.8M
8Georgia11.0M
9North Carolina10.8M
10Michigan10.0M
California · 39.0M100%
Texas · 30.5M78%
Florida · 22.6M58%
New York · 19.6M50%

Bottom 10 states

Lowest values for the selected metric

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RankStatePopulation
50Wyoming584K
49Vermont647K
48Alaska733K
47North Dakota784K
46South Dakota919K
45Delaware1.03M
44Rhode Island1.10M
43Montana1.13M
42Maine1.39M
41New Hampshire1.40M
New Hampshire · 1.40M42%
Maine · 1.39M41%
Montana · 1.13M33%
Wyoming · 584K17%
MAP GUIDE

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Preview key facts at a glance, then open a state for its complete profile. The map works with a mouse, keyboard, or touchscreen.

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Move your pointer over any state to reveal a quick information panel. Select the state to open its full details, comparisons, and available data.

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Use Tab to move between states, Enter or Space to open details, and Escape to close them. On touchscreens, tap once for the preview and again to open.

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Match each state’s fill color to the legend beside the map. Category labels explain what the colors mean, while highlighted borders identify your current selection.

State profiles draw from public government and nonpartisan datasets. Each profile identifies its source and reporting period so you can understand where the figures come from.

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