Visual Capitalist January 12, 2024
Visualizing The Population of U.S. States Compared with Countries
The U.S. ranks as the third most populous country globally, boasting a population of around 336 million people.
This map compares its states and Washington D.C. to countries with similar population sizes to provide a perspective on the U.S. population. The data is sourced from Census.gov and Worldometer, with population projections for U.S. states as of December 8, 2023, and other countries as of July 16, 2023.
U.S Population Driven by Three States
Almost a third of the U.S. population resides in three states: California, Texas, and Florida.
California, the most populated, has a population equivalent to Canada. If the Golden State were a country, it would rank as the 38th...
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