US States & Canadian Regions

California leads all US states in population and is home to both the Hollywood film industry and Silicon Valley.

California leads all US states in population and is home to both the Hollywood film industry and Silicon Valley.

Washington State pairs the city of Seattle with the towering volcanic peak of Mount Rainier.

Washington State pairs the city of Seattle with the towering volcanic peak of Mount Rainier.

Arizona takes its nickname from the Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River within its borders.

Arizona takes its nickname from the Grand Canyon, carved by the Colorado River within its borders.

Colorado's share of the Rocky Mountains gives the state some of the highest terrain in the country.

Colorado's share of the Rocky Mountains gives the state some of the highest terrain in the country.

Hawaii is the only US state formed entirely from an island chain, far out in the Pacific Ocean.

Hawaii is the only US state formed entirely from an island chain, far out in the Pacific Ocean.

Alaska dwarfs every other US state in land area, though it ranks among the least populous.

Alaska dwarfs every other US state in land area, though it ranks among the least populous.

Nevada's Las Vegas grew into a major entertainment hub, while the state's capital remains the smaller Carson City.

Nevada's Las Vegas grew into a major entertainment hub, while the state's capital remains the smaller Carson City.

Oregon's landscape ranges from dense coastal forest to the rugged shoreline of the Pacific.

Oregon's landscape ranges from dense coastal forest to the rugged shoreline of the Pacific.

Utah contains five national parks within its borders, prized for their red-rock desert scenery.

Utah contains five national parks within its borders, prized for their red-rock desert scenery.

New Mexico is home to both the gypsum dunes of White Sands and the Los Alamos research labs.

New Mexico is home to both the gypsum dunes of White Sands and the Los Alamos research labs.

Idaho has a narrow northern panhandle reaching the Canadian border.

Idaho has a narrow northern panhandle reaching the Canadian border.

Montana's western mountains give way to plains toward the east.

Montana's western mountains give way to plains toward the east.

Wyoming and Colorado both have nearly rectangular boundaries on maps.

Wyoming and Colorado both have nearly rectangular boundaries on maps.

Texas ranks second among US states in both land area and population.

Texas ranks second among US states in both land area and population.

Florida's peninsula juts between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Florida's peninsula juts between the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico.

Georgia's capital, Atlanta, grew into a leading commercial center of the southern United States.

Georgia's capital, Atlanta, grew into a leading commercial center of the southern United States.

Virginia has been the birthplace of more US presidents than any other single state.

Virginia has been the birthplace of more US presidents than any other single state.

Tennessee's capital, Nashville, grew into the center of the American country music industry.

Tennessee's capital, Nashville, grew into the center of the American country music industry.

The Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

The Wright brothers made their first powered flight at Kitty Hawk on North Carolina's Outer Banks.

Louisiana's New Orleans hosts one of the world's best-known Mardi Gras celebrations.

Louisiana's New Orleans hosts one of the world's best-known Mardi Gras celebrations.

Maryland wraps around much of the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States.

Maryland wraps around much of the Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States.

The American Civil War's opening shots were fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

The American Civil War's opening shots were fired at Fort Sumter in South Carolina.

Kentucky's Churchill Downs hosts the storied Kentucky Derby horse race each spring.

Kentucky's Churchill Downs hosts the storied Kentucky Derby horse race each spring.

Alabama has a short coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.

Alabama has a short coastline on the Gulf of Mexico.

Arkansas is one of the US states crossed by the Mississippi River along its eastern boundary.

Arkansas is one of the US states crossed by the Mississippi River along its eastern boundary.

Delaware occupies part of the Delmarva Peninsula.

Delaware occupies part of the Delmarva Peninsula.

The Mississippi Delta region is strongly associated with the development of blues music.

The Mississippi Delta region is strongly associated with the development of blues music.

Oklahoma has a long, narrow panhandle stretching westward.

Oklahoma has a long, narrow panhandle stretching westward.

Charleston is its capital; the state is landlocked.

Charleston is its capital; the state is landlocked.

New York State's capital is Albany, though its largest city, New York City, lies far to the south.

New York State's capital is Albany, though its largest city, New York City, lies far to the south.

Pennsylvania's Philadelphia hosted the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Pennsylvania's Philadelphia hosted the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.

The opening battles of the American Revolution were fought at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.

The opening battles of the American Revolution were fought at Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts.

Vermont's maple forests make it one of the country's leading producers of maple syrup.

Vermont's maple forests make it one of the country's leading producers of maple syrup.

Connecticut faces Long Island Sound along its southern shore.

Connecticut faces Long Island Sound along its southern shore.

Maine shares a land boundary with only one other US state, New Hampshire.

Maine shares a land boundary with only one other US state, New Hampshire.

New Hampshire has a short Atlantic coastline between Massachusetts and Maine.

New Hampshire has a short Atlantic coastline between Massachusetts and Maine.

New Jersey's eastern and southeastern shores face the Atlantic Ocean.

New Jersey's eastern and southeastern shores face the Atlantic Ocean.

Despite its name, most of Rhode Island lies on the mainland.

Despite its name, most of Rhode Island lies on the mainland.

Illinois hosts Chicago as its largest city, while its capital is the smaller city of Springfield.

Illinois hosts Chicago as its largest city, while its capital is the smaller city of Springfield.

Ohio has produced multiple US presidents and was the childhood home of aviation pioneers the Wright brothers.

Ohio has produced multiple US presidents and was the childhood home of aviation pioneers the Wright brothers.

Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes, more than any other US state.

Michigan touches four of the five Great Lakes, more than any other US state.

Minnesota's glacial history left behind thousands of natural lakes across the state.

Minnesota's glacial history left behind thousands of natural lakes across the state.

Wisconsin's dairy industry has long made it one of the country's leading cheese producers.

Wisconsin's dairy industry has long made it one of the country's leading cheese producers.

Missouri's St. Louis is marked by the towering stainless-steel Gateway Arch.

Missouri's St. Louis is marked by the towering stainless-steel Gateway Arch.

Indiana borders Lake Michigan at its northwestern corner.

Indiana borders Lake Michigan at its northwestern corner.

Iowa is a major producer of corn and soybeans.

Iowa is a major producer of corn and soybeans.

Kansas lies immediately north of Oklahoma.

Kansas lies immediately north of Oklahoma.

The Missouri River forms much of Nebraska's eastern boundary.

The Missouri River forms much of Nebraska's eastern boundary.

North Dakota borders the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

North Dakota borders the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

The Black Hills lie in the western part of South Dakota.

The Black Hills lie in the western part of South Dakota.

Ontario leads all Canadian provinces in population and contains the national capital, Ottawa.

Ontario leads all Canadian provinces in population and contains the national capital, Ottawa.

Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and the center of French-speaking Canada.

Quebec is Canada's largest province by area and the center of French-speaking Canada.

British Columbia's capital, Victoria, is located on Vancouver Island rather than the mainland where Vancouver sits.

British Columbia's capital, Victoria, is located on Vancouver Island rather than the mainland where Vancouver sits.

Alberta pairs the peaks of the Canadian Rockies with some of the country's largest oil reserves.

Alberta pairs the peaks of the Canadian Rockies with some of the country's largest oil reserves.

Manitoba sits near the geographic center of Canada, with its capital, Winnipeg, as its largest city.

Manitoba sits near the geographic center of Canada, with its capital, Winnipeg, as its largest city.

Saskatchewan's prairies make it a leading wheat producer, and it is landlocked within Canada.

Saskatchewan's prairies make it a leading wheat producer, and it is landlocked within Canada.

Nova Scotia is nearly surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and joins mainland Canada by a narrow isthmus.

Nova Scotia is nearly surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and joins mainland Canada by a narrow isthmus.

New Brunswick is Canada's only province with both English and French as official languages.

New Brunswick is Canada's only province with both English and French as official languages.

Newfoundland and Labrador sits at Canada's eastern edge and joined confederation later than the rest.

Newfoundland and Labrador sits at Canada's eastern edge and joined confederation later than the rest.

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province and hosted the 1864 conference that set confederation in motion.

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province and hosted the 1864 conference that set confederation in motion.

Mount Logan, Canada's highest mountain, is in Yukon.

Mount Logan, Canada's highest mountain, is in Yukon.

Nunavut was separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999.

Nunavut was separated from the Northwest Territories in 1999.

Nunavut is Canada's largest territory by area.

Nunavut is Canada's largest territory by area.