1. Georgia
   Oklahoma
2. Texas
   Pennsylvania

In November 1907, Oklahoma was the 46th state to join the Union. Its name comes from a Native American Choctaw word. Oklahoma's capital and largest city is Oklahoma City. The state has a population of just under 4 million people.

1. Nebraska
   New Mexico
2. Oregon
   Indiana

The Indy 500 is an annual automobile race held in Indianapolis, Indiana. Indianapolis is the capital city of Indiana. Indiana joined the Union as the 19th state in December 1816. It is a mid-western state that has a population of more than 6.5 million people.

1. Missouri
   Illinois
2. Maryland
   West Virginia

West Virginia was the 35th state admitted to the Union (June 1863). Its capital is Charleston and it has a population of more than 1.8 million people.

1. New Jersey
   Delaware
2. Hawaii
   Minnesota

New Jersey was one of the original thirteen colonies and was the third state to ratify the Constitution. Found in the northeast, this state has a population of more than 9 million people. Its capital is Trenton.

1. South Carolina
   Arkansas
2. Wisconsin
   Kentucky

Wisconsin joined the Union as the 30th state in May 1848. Its capital is Madison and the state also borders two Great Lakes: Michigan and Superior. Wisconsin has a population of more than 5.7 million people.

1. Louisiana
   Ohio
2. North Carolina
   Virginia

Ohio was the 17th state to join the Union (June 1796). This midwestern state's capital is Columbus. Ohio also has the large cities of Cincinnati and Cleveland. It has a population of more than 11.6 million people.

1. Kansas
   Rhode Island
2. Tennessee
   Florida

Tennessee was the 16th state to join the Union (June 1796). Its capital is Nashville which is known as the Country Music Capital of the World. Tennessee has a population of more than 6.7 million people.

1. Maine
   Arizona
2. Vermont
   Connecticut

Maine as the 23rd state admitted to the Union. (March 1820). Its capital is Augusta and the state has a population of 1.3 million people. Maine is also known for being the headquarters and source of Poland Spring water.

1. North Dakota
   Tennessee
2. Kentucky
   Montana

Kentucky was the 15th state to join the Union (June 1792). It is known as the Bluegrass State and its capital is Frankfort. The state is also known for the popular Kentucky Derby, a horse racing event.

1. Texas
   New Hampshire
2. Utah
   New Jersey

Texas was the 28th state to join the Union (December 1845.) One of the largest U.S. states, Texas has a population of more than 28 million people. Its capital is Austin, but it has other large cities such as Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.

1. Indiana
   Virginia
2. New York
   Mississippi

Virginia was one of the original thirteen colonies. It was the 10th state to ratify the Constitution. Virginia is a southern state, and its capital is Richmond. It has a population of more than 8.4 million people.

1. West Virginia
   Wyoming
2. Colorado
   Ohio

Wyoming was the 44th state to join the Union. (July 1890). It is known as the Equality State and its capital is Cheyenne. It has the smallest population of any state, just over half a million residents.

1. Oklahoma
   South Dakota
2. Florida
   Alaska

Florida was the 27th state to join the Union (March 1845). Found in the southeast, Florida's capital is Tallahasse, but it has other major cities such as Miami, Jacksonville, and Tampa. The state has a population of more than 20 million people.

1. Alabama
   Wyoming
2. Iowa
   Nevada

Alabama was the 22nd state added to the Union (December 1918). Alabama is also known as the Heart of Dixie, but it's official state nickname is the Yellowhammer State. Alabama's capital is Montgomery and the state has a population of more than 4.8 million people.

1. Washington
   Massachusetts
2. Alabama
   New Hampshire

New Hampshire was one of the original thirteen colonies. It was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution. Found in the Northeast, New Hampshire's capital is Concord and the state has a population of 1.3 million people.

1. California
   Minnesota
2. Idaho
   Michigan

Minnesota was the 32nd state to join the Union (May 1858). Its capital is Saint Paul and the state has a population of more than 5.5 million people. Minnesota is also known for the Twin Cities: Minneapolis and Saint Paul.

1. Colorado
   North Carolina
2. Montana
   Idaho

Colorado was the 38th state admitted to the Union (August 1876). Its capital is Denver. Colorado has a population of more than 5.5 million people.

1. Delaware
   Arkansas
2. Georgia
   Illinois

Illinois was the 21st state admitted to the Union (December 1818). Its capital is Springfield, but the state is more commonly recognized for the city of Chicago. Illinois has a population of more than 12.8 million people.

1. Alabama
   New York
2. Utah
   West Virginia

Utah was the 45th state to join the Union (January 1896). Nicknamed The Beehive State, Utah's capital is Salt Lake City. The state has a population of more than 3.1 million people.

1. Iowa
   South Dakota
2. Florida
   Nevada

Nevada was the 36th state to join the Union (October 1864). It is a western state whose capital is Carson City. Nevada is well-known for its largest city, Las Vegas. The state has a population of just under 3 million people.

1. Arkansas
   Ohio
2. Missouri
   Connecticut

Arkansas was the 25th state admitted to the Union (June 1836). It is known as The Natural State and its capital is Little Rock. The state has a population of 2.9 million people.

1. Pennsylvania
   Arizona
2. Connecticut
   Hawaii

One of the original 13 colonies, Connecticut was the fifth state to ratify the Constitution. Connecticut is known as The Constitution State and its capital is Hartford. The state has a population of more than 3.5 million people.

1. Vermont
   Nevada
2. Maryland
   Maine

Maryland was one of the original thirteen colonies and was the 7th state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. Maryland is a mid-Atlantic state and its capital is Annapolis, where you'll find the Naval Academy. The state has a population of more than 6 million people.

1. Massachusetts
   Mississippi
2. Texas
   New York

New York is one of the original thirteen colonies. It was the 11th state to ratify the Constitution. Its capital is Albany. New York has a population of more than 19 million people, 8 million who live in the country's largest city, New York City.

1. Kentucky
   Massachusetts
2. Tennessee
   California

Massachusetts was one of the original thirteen colonies, having ratified the Constitution as the sixth state. Massachusetts is a northeastern state whose capital is Boston. the state has a population of over 6.8 million.

1. Alaska
   South Carolina
2. Louisiana
   New Jersey

One of the last states to join the U.S., Alaska is the 49th state and joined in January 1959. It is also the largest U.S. state and shares its only land border with Canada. Alaska's capital is Juneau.

1. Wyoming
   Michigan
2. Wisconsin
   Colorado

Michigan was the 26th state to be admitted to the Union (January 1837). Its capital is Lansing, but the state is more known for its largest city, Detroit, which is nicknamed Motor City.

1. Georgia
   Nebraska
2. Rhode Island
   Virginia

Georgia was one of the original thirteen colonies and was the fourth state to ratify the Constitution. Georgia is nicknamed The Peach State and its capital is Atlanta. The state has a population of more than 10.3 million people.

1. Oklahoma
   Kansas
2. Washington
   Alaska

Kansas was the 34th state added to the union ( January 1861). It is a midwestern state nicknamed The Sunflower State. Its capital is Topeka and it has a population of just under 3 million people.

1. Iowa
   New Hampshire
2. Utah
   Minnesota

Iowa was the 29th state admitted to the Union (December 1846.) Its nickname is The Hawkeye State and Des Moines is its capital and largest city. The state has a population of just over 3.1 million people.

1. California
   Illinois
2. Indiana
   New Mexico

California was the 31st state admitted to the Union (September 1850). Its capital is Sacramento, but the state is most commonly known for the city of Los Angeles. California has the highest state population with just under 40 million people.

1. Montana
   Oregon
2. North Dakota
   Kansas

Montana was admitted to the Union in November 1889 as the 41st state. It is the fourth-largest state but has a population of only 1 million people. Its capital is Helena.

1. Kentucky
   Montana
2. Delaware
   Maine

Delaware is the very first state of the United States. It was the first state to ratify the Constitution on December 7, 1787. Delaware is a northeastern state whose capital is Dover. It has a population of just under 1 million residents.

1. Louisiana
   Nevada
2. Tennessee
   Vermont

Vermont is the 14th state of the United States and was admitted to the Union in March 1791. Vermont is in the northeastern part of the country and its capital is Montpelier.

1. Arkansas
   Maryland
2. Pennsylvania
   Oregon

Pennsylvania is one of the original thirteen colonies and was the second state to ratify the Constitution. Pennsylvania is a northeastern state and its capital is Harrisburg. The state is well known for the city of Philadelphia, but it also has other major cities such as Pittsburgh and Harrisburg. The state has a population of more than 12.8 million.