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US States & Territories Population Rankings

Complete rankings of all 56 items by population.

#1

California

39.0M

California has an estimated population of 39,029,342 (2023).

#2

Texas

30.0M

Texas has an estimated population of 30,029,572 (2023).

#3

Florida

22.2M

Florida has an estimated population of 22,244,823 (2023).

Fun Facts

California has the highest population at 39.0M.

Northern Mariana Islands has the lowest population at 47.3K.

California has 825x the population of Northern Mariana Islands.

The median population is 3.6M (Connecticut).

Full Rankings

1
California39.0M
2
Texas30.0M
3
Florida22.2M
4
New York19.7M
5
Pennsylvania13.0M
6
Illinois12.6M
7
Ohio11.8M
8
Georgia10.9M
9
North Carolina10.7M
10
Michigan10.0M
11
New Jersey9.3M
12
Virginia8.6M
13
Washington7.8M
14
Arizona7.4M
15
Tennessee7.1M
16
Massachusetts7.0M
17
Indiana6.8M
18
Missouri6.2M
19
Maryland6.2M
20
Wisconsin5.9M
21
Colorado5.8M
22
Minnesota5.7M
23
South Carolina5.3M
24
Alabama5.1M
25
Louisiana4.6M
26
Kentucky4.5M
27
Oregon4.2M
28
Oklahoma4.0M
29
Connecticut3.6M
30
Utah3.4M
31
Puerto Rico3.2M
32
Iowa3.2M
33
Nevada3.2M
34
Arkansas3.0M
35
Mississippi2.9M
36
Kansas2.9M
37
New Mexico2.1M
38
Nebraska2.0M
39
Idaho1.9M
40
West Virginia1.8M
41
Hawaii1.4M
42
New Hampshire1.4M
43
Maine1.4M
44
Montana1.1M
45
Rhode Island1.1M
46
Delaware1.0M
47
South Dakota909.8K
48
North Dakota779.3K
49
Alaska733.6K
50
Washington D.C.671.8K
51
Vermont647.1K
52
Wyoming576.9K
53
Guam153.8K
54
U.S. Virgin Islands87.1K
55
American Samoa49.7K
56
Northern Mariana Islands47.3K

Top 10

1California
39.0M
2Texas
30.0M
3Florida
22.2M
4New York
19.7M
5Pennsylvania
13.0M
6Illinois
12.6M
7Ohio
11.8M
8Georgia
10.9M
9North Carolina
10.7M
10Michigan
10.0M

Bottom 10

56Northern Mariana Islands
47.3K
55American Samoa
49.7K
54U.S. Virgin Islands
87.1K
53Guam
153.8K
52Wyoming
576.9K
51Vermont
647.1K
50Washington D.C.
671.8K
49Alaska
733.6K
48North Dakota
779.3K
47South Dakota
909.8K

Frequently Asked Questions

What has the highest population in US States & Territories Population?

California has the highest population at 39.0M.

What has the lowest population in US States & Territories Population?

Northern Mariana Islands has the lowest population at 47.3K.

What are the top 5 in US States & Territories Population by population?

The top 5 are: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania.

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