Midwest States
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| Population | |
| Population | 68,179,351 (2017) |
| Density of population | 35/km2 (91/sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Area | 1,943,843 km2 (750,522 sq mi) |
The Midwestern United States, or more commonly the Midwest, is one of the four census regions of the United States Census Bureau and it refers the northern central part of the United States.
The Midwest consists 12 states: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
| State | Capital | Population (2017) | Area | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Springfield | 12,802,023 | 143,793.3 km2 (55,518.89 sq mi) | 89/km2 (231/sq mi) |
| Indiana | Indianapolis | 6,666,818 | 92,789.1 km2 (35,826.08 sq mi ) | 72/km2 (186/sq mi) |
| Iowa | Des Moines | 3,145,711 | 144,669.2 km2 (55,857.09 sq mi) | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Kansas | Topeka | 2,913,123 | 211,753.9 km2 (81,758.65 sq mi) | 14/km2 (36/sq mi) |
| Michigan | Lansing | 9,962,311 | 146,435.0 km2 (56,538.86 sq mi) | 68/km2 (176/sq mi) |
| Minnesota | Saint Paul | 5,576,606 | 206,232.2 km2 (79,626.68 sq mi) | 27/km2 (70/sq mi) |
| Missouri | Jefferson City | 6,113,532 | 178,039.6 km2 (68,741.47 sq mi) | 34/km2 (89/sq mi) |
| Nebraska | Lincoln | 1,920,076 | 198,973.5 km2 (76,824.11 sq mi) | 10/km2 (25/sq mi) |
| North Dakota | Bismarck | 755,393 | 178,711.1 km2 (69,000.74 sq mi) | 4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Ohio | Columbus | 11,658,609 | 105,828.6 km2 ( 40,860.66 sq mi) | 110/km2 (285/sq mi) |
| South Dakota | Pierre | 869,666 | 196,349.4 km2 (75,810.94 sq mi) | 4/km2 (11/sq mi) |
| Wisconsin | Madison | 5,795,483 | 140,268.0 km2 (54,157.76 sq mi) | 41/km (107/sq mi) |