Is Illinois higher than New York in population?

No, New York has a higher population (19.7M) compared to Illinois (12.6M).

What is the population of Illinois?

The population of Illinois is 12.6M.

The population of New York is 19.7M.

Geography · US States & Territories Population

Population comparison — which one is higher?

Illinois has an estimated population of 12,582,032 (2023).

Population

12.6M

Higher

New York has an estimated population of 19,677,151 (2023).

Population

19.7M

Winner

New York

Difference

7.1M

Ratio

1.6x

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