Which State Has More People?

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Pennsylvania

Ohio

ANSWER: Pennsylvania ranks 6th with 12.7 million people, one spot ahead of Ohio (11.5 million). Pennsylvania ranks 6th with 12.7 million people, one spot ahead of Ohio (11.5 million).

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New Mexico

Utah

ANSWER: With 2.7 million residents, Utah's population is about 700,000 people higher than New Mexico's. With 2.7 million residents, Utah's population is about 700,000 people higher than New Mexico's.

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Missouri

Indiana

ANSWER: Indiana (15th) has 6.5 million people. Missouri (18th) has about 6 million. Indiana (15th) has 6.5 million people. Missouri (18th) has about 6 million.

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Georgia

Virginia

ANSWER: With 9.7 million people, Georgia ranks 9th. Virginia's 8 million residents earned the state the 12th spot. With 9.7 million people, Georgia ranks 9th. Virginia's 8 million residents earned the state the 12th spot.

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Vermont

New Hampshire

ANSWER: New Hampshire (1.3 million) more than doubles Vermont's population (625,000). New Hampshire (1.3 million) more than doubles Vermont's population (625,000).

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Alaska

Hawaii

ANSWER: With roughly 1.4 million people, Hawaii (40th) has about double the population of Alaska (47th). With roughly 1.4 million people, Hawaii (40th) has about double the population of Alaska (47th).

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New York

Texas

ANSWER: Texas is #2, behind California. New York ranks 3rd. Texas is #2, behind California. New York ranks 3rd.

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North Dakota

South Dakota

ANSWER: South Dakota's 814,000 residents ranks 46th, two spots ahead of its neighbor to the North (672,000). South Dakota's 814,000 residents ranks 46th, two spots ahead of its neighbor to the North (672,000).

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Louisiana

Connecticut

ANSWER: Louisiana ranks 25th with 4.5 million people. At 3.6 million, Connecticut is 29th. Louisiana ranks 25th with 4.5 million people. At 3.6 million, Connecticut is 29th.

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Nebraska

Oklahoma

ANSWER: Oklahoma's 3.8 million rank 28th, while Nebraska's 1.8 million put it at 38th. Oklahoma's 3.8 million rank 28th, while Nebraska's 1.8 million put it at 38th.