The United States of America is a federal republic composed of 50 states. Forty-eight of the states are contiguous and located in North America between Canada and Mexico. The state of Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, bordered by Canada to the east and across the Bering Strait from Russia to the west. The state of Hawaii is an archipelago in the mid-Pacific Ocean.
Here a list of all 50 United States and some key facts about each.
- Alabama is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee to the north, Georgia to the east, Florida and the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Mississippi to the west. Alabama has a population of over 4.8 million people and a GDP of over $200 billion.
- Alaska is located in the extreme northwest of the United States, bordered by Canada to the east and the Arctic Ocean to the west. With a population of over 735,000 people, it is the least populous state in the US. However, it is also the largest state in terms of area, at over 663,000 square miles.
- Arizona is located in the southwestern region of the US. It is bordered by California and Nevada to the west and New Mexico to the east. Arizona has a population of over 7 million people and a GDP of over $215 billion.
- Arkansas is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Louisiana to the east, Texas to the south, Oklahoma to the west, and Missouri and Tennessee to the north. Arkansas has a population of over 3 million people and a GDP of over $130 billion.
- California is located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the east, and Mexico to the south. California has a population of over 39 million people and a GDP of over $3 trillion.
- Colorado is located in the western region of the United States. It is bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the east, Kansas and Oklahoma to the south, and New Mexico to the west. Colorado has a population of over 5.7 million people and a GDP of over $345 billion.
- Connecticut is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and New York to the west. Connecticut has a population of over 3.6 million people and a GDP of over $250 billion.
- Delaware is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the north, Maryland to the south and west, and the Delaware River to the east. Delaware has a population of over 975,000 people and a GDP of over $70 billion.
- Florida is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north, the Gulf of Mexico to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Florida has a population of over 21 million people and a GDP of over $1 trillion.
- Georgia is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Tennessee and North Carolina to the north, South Carolina to the south, and Alabama to the west. Georgia has a population of over 10 million people and a GDP of over $500 billion.
- Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean, about 2,300 miles southwest of California. It is made up of 8 main islands: Oahu, Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Niihau, and Hawaii (the largest). Hawaii has a population of over 1.4 million people and a GDP of over $80 billion.
- Idaho is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Montana to the east, Wyoming to the north, and Nevada and Utah to the south. Idaho has a population of over 1.7 million people and a GDP of over $55 billion.
- Illinois is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin to the north, Indiana to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Missouri to the west. Illinois has a population of over 12.8 million people and a GDP of over $850 billion.
- Indiana is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Michigan to the north, Ohio to the east, Kentucky to the south, and Illinois to the west. Indiana has a population of over 6.7 million people and a GDP of over $460 billion.
- Iowa is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin to the northeast, Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, and Nebraska and South Dakota to the west. Iowa has a population of over 3 million people and a GDP of over $180 billion.
- Kansas is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. Kansas has a population of over 2.9 million people and a GDP of over $145 billion.
- Kentucky is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Tennessee to the south, Missouri to the west, Illinois and Indiana to the north, and Ohio to the northeast. Kentucky has a population of over 4.4 million people and a GDP of over $200 billion.
- Louisiana is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, and Texas to the west. Louisiana has a population of over 4.7 million people and a GDP of over $230 billion.
- Maine is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west, Quebec to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Maine has a population of over 1.3 million people and a GDP of over $60 billion.
- Maryland is located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the south, West Virginia to the west, Pennsylvania to the north, and Delaware to the east. Maryland has a population of over 6 million people and a GDP of over $470 billion.
- Massachusetts is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the south, New Hampshire to the north, and Connecticut to the west. Massachusetts has a population of over 6.8 million people and a GDP of over $500 billion.
- Michigan is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin to the northwest, Illinois to the west, Indiana to the south, and Ohio to the east. Michigan has a population of over 10 million people and a GDP of over $600 billion.
- Minnesota is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Iowa to the east, South Dakota to the south, and Manitoba and Ontario to the west. Minnesota has a population of over 5.5 million people and a GDP of over $330 billion.
- Mississippi is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Louisiana to the west, Arkansas to the north, Alabama to the east, and the Gulf of Mexico to the south. Mississippi has a population of over 2.9 million people and a GDP of over $115 billion.
- Missouri is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Iowa to the east, Kansas to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Arkansas to the north. Missouri has a population of over 6 million people and a GDP of over $300 billion.
- Montana is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Wyoming to the east, North Dakota to the north, South Dakota to the south, and Idaho to the west. Montana has a population of over 1 million people and a GDP of over $55 billion.
- Nebraska is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Wyoming to the west, South Dakota to the south, Iowa to the east, and Colorado to the north. Nebraska has a population of over 1.9 million people and a GDP of over $130 billion.
- Nevada is located in the western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the northeast. Nevada has a population of over 3 million people and a GDP of over $110 billion.
- New Hampshire is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Maine to the west, Quebec to the north, Vermont to the south, and Massachusetts to the east. New Hampshire has a population of over 1.3 million people and a GDP of over $70 billion.
- New Jersey is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by New York to the north, Pennsylvania to the southwest, and Delaware to the southeast. New Jersey has a population of over 9 million people and a GDP of over $700 billion.
- New Mexico is located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Texas to the east, Oklahoma to the north, Arizona to the west, and Colorado to the south. New Mexico has a population of over 2 million people and a GDP of over $90 billion.
- New York is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by New Jersey to the west, Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. New York has a population of over 20 million people and a GDP of over $1 trillion.
- North Carolina is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, South Carolina to the south, and Georgia and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. North Carolina has a population of over 10 million people and a GDP of over $500 billion.
- North Dakota is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Minnesota to the east, Manitoba to the south, Saskatchewan to the west, and Alberta to the north. North Dakota has a population of over 750,000 people and a GDP of over $30 billion.
- Ohio is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Pennsylvania to the east, Michigan to the northwest, Indiana to the west, and Kentucky to the south. Ohio has a population of over 11 million people and a GDP of over $650 billion.
- Oklahoma is located in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by Texas to the east, Colorado to the north, New Mexico to the west, and Arkansas to the south. Oklahoma has a population of over 4 million people and a GDP of over $200 billion.
- Oregon is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by California to the west, Nevada to the east, Idaho to the north, and Wyoming and Utah to the east. Oregon has a population of over 4 million people and a GDP of over $200 billion.
- Pennsylvania is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by New York to the north, New Jersey to the southwest, Delaware to the southeast, and Maryland to the south. Pennsylvania has a population of over 12 million people and a GDP of over $700 billion.
- Rhode Island is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, and Connecticut to the west. Rhode Island has a population of over 1 million people and a GDP of over $50 billion.
- South Carolina is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by North Carolina to the north, Georgia to the east, and Florida to the south. South Carolina has a population of over 5 million people and a GDP of over $250 billion.
- South Dakota is located in the northern region of the United States. It is bordered by North Dakota to the north, Nebraska to the east, Wyoming to the southeast, and Montana to the west. South Dakota has a population of over 870,000 people and a GDP of over $50 billion.
- Tennessee is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the northeast, North Carolina to the northwest, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi to the south, and Arkansas and Missouri to the west. Tennessee has a population of over 6 million people and a GDP of over $550 billion.
- Texas is located in the southern region of the United States. It is bordered by New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas and Louisiana to the east, and Mexico to the south. Texas has a population of over 28 million people and a GDP of over $1 trillion.
- Utah is located in the western region of the United States. It is bordered by Colorado to the east, Wyoming to the northeast, Idaho to the north, Nevada and Arizona to the west, and New Mexico to the southeast. Utah has a population of over 3 million people and a GDP of over $200 billion.
- Vermont is located in the northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by New Hampshire to the west and Massachusetts to the south. Vermont has a population of over 620,000 people and a GDP of over $30 billion.
- Virginia is located in the southeastern region of the United States. It is bordered by Maryland and West Virginia to the northwest, Tennessee to the southwest, North Carolina and South Carolina to the south, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Virginia has a population of over 8 million people and a GDP of over $400 billion.
- Washington is located in the northwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and Canada to the north. Washington has a population of over 7 million people and a GDP of over $500 billion.
- West Virginia is located in the Appalachian region of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the southeast, Kentucky to the southwest, Ohio to the northwest, and Pennsylvania and Maryland to the northeast. West Virginia has a population of over 1 million people and a GDP of over $70 billion.
- Wisconsin is located in the midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by Illinois to the east, Iowa to the south, Minnesota to the north, and Michigan to the west. Wisconsin has a population of over 5 million people and a GDP of over $300 billion.
- Wyoming is located in the western region of the United States. It is bordered by Montana to the east, Utah to the south, Idaho to the north, and Colorado to the west. Wyoming has a population of over 570,000 people and a GDP of over $30 billion.
*Washington, D.C. is the capital of the United States and is located in the southeastern region of the country. It is bordered by Maryland to the northeast and southwest, and Virginia to the northwest. Washington, D.C. has a population of over 670,000 people and a GDP of over $70 billion.
* Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea. It is an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and several smaller islands, such as Vieques, Culebra, and Mona. Puerto Rico has a population of over 3 million people and a GDP of over $100 billion.
