Mapped: 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. If California were a country, it would rank as the 38th most populous. How would other U.S. states compare? This map compares them to countries that share similar population sizes and captured our audience’s attention as our top piece this week.

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