Maps of the US
A diverse population has impacted history in the U.S. from the very beginning. From the first travelers and colonists to the modern-day, the United States has been a country of immigrants. Many groups have combined to shape America’s history and give the society that the country has today. Therefore, differences between U.S. states and territories can be significant.
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Based on ARDA’s 2020 U.S. Religion Census, about 161 million Americans are counted as religious adherents. This map shows where they’re most concentrated by land area, and an animation traces changes since 1890.
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The United States is home to more than 1,100 bird species. Many states have chosen one of these birds as their official symbol. See the complete list of state birds and how they reflect the country’s rich wildlife.
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California has about the same population as Tokyo’s entire metro area—40 million people. The difference? California spreads them across a territory 30 times larger. On the flip side, Wyoming has roughly as many residents as Manchester, UK. When you match every U.S. state to a global city with similar population, the results are eye-opening. Texas mirrors China’s Chongqing, Vermont matches Helsinki, and New Jersey equals London.
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A look at the runner-up religious affiliations in each U.S. county, from Black Protestant churches in the South to Catholic and non-denominational growth in the West and cities, based on official census data.
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Most of America’s biggest cities in 1790 were coastal New England ports – all built around fishing, shipping, and trade.
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Discover which YouTube channel leads in each U.S. state in 2025. The map shows where America’s biggest creators—from MrBeast in North Carolina to Cocomelon in California—have built their massive followings.
Read MoreWallingford made New York visually dominant to show how the city functioned as the country’s economic, cultural, and social hub for its residents in the 1930s.
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Most U.S. states have seen their population centers shift over the past century. California’s center is now closer to its southern coast and Bay Area than it was in the 1900s. Texas moved southeast as its big cities expanded. Florida’s center went south down the peninsula. Arizona’s shifted toward Phoenix. New Mexico’s moved toward Albuquerque. A handful of states like Wyoming, Vermont, and Rhode Island have barely budged from where they started.
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Reddit user: Shitmemery Only four states haven’t elected a Democrat in the last ~40 years: -The most recent Democrat to
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