Largest Midwest State
The two largest Midwest states according to Population and Land area.
|
State Name |
Capital Name |
Population (2020) |
Land area (sq ml) |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Illinois |
Springfield |
9,415,293 |
55,544 |
|
Minnesota |
Saint Paul |
5,706,765 |
86,936 |
Illinois is the largest state in the Midwest region in terms of population. It has over 9.4 million people. Springfield is the capital of Illinois and it has a land area of 55,544 square miles. The major industries that contribute to its economy are agriculture in which the main crops are corn and soybeans, manufacturing machinery transportation equipment, finance, and healthcare. It has bordering with other states like Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Michigan.
Minnesota is the largest in Midwest region in terms of Land area. It has over 86,900 square miles. It has a population of 57,06,765 people. Saint Paul is its capital and the major industries on which its economy depends are agriculture in which the main crops are corn and soybeans, healthcare – hospitals and institutes, manufacturing of machinery and medical devices and education it has many private and govt colleges. It borders other states like North Dakota, South Dakota and Iowa.
Midwest States and Capitals
Midwest States and Capitals: There are 12 states in the Midwestern United States also known as the North Central region. It is located in the central part of North America. Its population is approximately 69.4 million. The total land area of the Midwest is 30,32,547 square kilometers.
Illinois is the largest state in terms of population having 9.4 million people and Minnesota is the largest in terms of land area 86,900 square miles. North Dakota is the smallest state with a population of about 7,79,000. Ohio is the smallest state by land area of over 40,800 square miles.
In this article, we are going to learn about Midwest States and their Capitals.
Table of Content
- List of Midwest States and Capital
- Largest Midwest State
- Smallest Midwest State
- Interesting facts about the Midwest States
- Conclusion
- Midwest States and Capitals – FAQs