<P> Population density is calculated as resident population divided by total land area . Resident population is from the United States Census Bureau estimates for July 1, 2015 (for the 50 states, DC and Puerto Rico), and from the 2015 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs for territories besides Puerto Rico . In the second table, territories data (except Puerto Rico) is from the 2010 Census . Total land area is from the 2010 Census . </P> <P> The population density of the United States is relatively low compared to many other developed countries due to its size . For example, the population density of the U.S. is one - twelfth that of the Netherlands and one - fifteenth that of South Korea . </P> <Table> 2015 Density by population rank and land area (states, territories, and the District of Columbia) hide <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Pop . dens . <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> Pop . dens . Rank 50 states </Th> <Th> Density <P> (Pop . / mi) </P> </Th> <Th> Density <P> (Pop . / km) </P> </Th> <Th> Pop . <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> 2015 population </Th> <Th> Land <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> Land area (mi) </Th> <Th> Land area (km) </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> District of Columbia </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7004110110000000000 ♠ 11,011 </Td> <Td> 7003425100000000000 ♠ 4,251 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 672,228 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 61.05 </Td> <Td> 158.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Jersey </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7003121800000000000 ♠ 1,218 </Td> <Td> 7002470000000000000 ♠ 470 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 8,958,013 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 7,354 </Td> <Td> 19,046.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Puerto Rico </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7003104600000000000 ♠ 1,046 </Td> <Td> 7002404000000000000 ♠ 404 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 3,680,058 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 3,515 </Td> <Td> 9,103.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rhode Island </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7003102100000000000 ♠ 1,021 </Td> <Td> 7002394000000000000 ♠ 394 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 1,056,298 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 1,034 </Td> <Td> 2,678.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Massachusetts </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7002871000000000000 ♠ 871 </Td> <Td> 7002336000000000000 ♠ 336 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 6,794,422 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 7,800 </Td> <Td> 20,201.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guam </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7002808000000000000 ♠ 808 </Td> <Td> 7002314000000000000 ♠ 314 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 169,885 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 210 </Td> <Td> 543.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> US Virgin Islands </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7002799000000000000 ♠ 799 </Td> <Td> 7002308000000000000 ♠ 308 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 106,906 </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 133.73 </Td> <Td> 346.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Connecticut </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 7002741000000000000 ♠ 741 </Td> <Td> 7002286000000000000 ♠ 286 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 3,590,886 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 4,842 </Td> <Td> 12,540.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> American Samoa </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7002721000000000000 ♠ 721 </Td> <Td> 7002279000000000000 ♠ 279 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 55,538 </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 77 </Td> <Td> 199.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maryland </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 7002618000000000000 ♠ 618 </Td> <Td> 7002238000000000000 ♠ 238 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 6,006,401 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 9,707 </Td> <Td> 25,141.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Delaware </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 7002485000000000000 ♠ 485 </Td> <Td> 7002187000000000000 ♠ 187 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 945,934 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 1,949 </Td> <Td> 5,047.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New York </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 7002420000000000000 ♠ 420 </Td> <Td> 7002162000000000000 ♠ 162 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 19,795,791 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 47,126 </Td> <Td> 122,055.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Florida </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 7002378000000000000 ♠ 378 </Td> <Td> 7002145000000000000 ♠ 145 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 20,271,272 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 53,625 </Td> <Td> 138,888.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Northern Mariana Islands </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td>--</Td> <Td> 7002307000000000000 ♠ 307 </Td> <Td> 7002118000000000000 ♠ 118 </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 55,070 </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 179 </Td> <Td> 463.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pennsylvania </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 7002286000000000000 ♠ 286 </Td> <Td> 7002110000000000000 ♠ 110 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 12,802,503 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 44,743 </Td> <Td> 115,883.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ohio </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 7002284000000000000 ♠ 284 </Td> <Td> 7002109000000000000 ♠ 109 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 11,614,373 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 40,861 </Td> <Td> 105,829.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> California </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 7002251000000000000 ♠ 251 </Td> <Td> 7001970000000000000 ♠ 97 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 39,144,818 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 155,959.34 </Td> <Td> 403,932.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Illinois </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 7002231000000000000 ♠ 231 </Td> <Td> 7001890000000000000 ♠ 89 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 12,859,995 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 55,519 </Td> <Td> 143,793.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hawaii </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 7002222000000000000 ♠ 222 </Td> <Td> 7001860000000000000 ♠ 86 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 1,431,603 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 6,423 </Td> <Td> 16,635.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Virginia </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 7002212000000000000 ♠ 212 </Td> <Td> 7001810000000000000 ♠ 81 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 8,382,993 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 39,490.09 </Td> <Td> 102,278.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Carolina </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 7002206000000000000 ♠ 206 </Td> <Td> 7001790000000000000 ♠ 79 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 10,042,802 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 48,617.91 </Td> <Td> 125,919.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indiana </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 7002184000000000000 ♠ 184 </Td> <Td> 7001710000000000000 ♠ 71 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 6,619,680 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 35,826 </Td> <Td> 92,788.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 7002177000000000000 ♠ 177 </Td> <Td> 7001680000000000000 ♠ 68 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 10,214,860 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 57,513 </Td> <Td> 148,958.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Michigan </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 7002175000000000000 ♠ 175 </Td> <Td> 7001670000000000000 ♠ 67 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 9,922,576 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 56,539 </Td> <Td> 146,435.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Carolina </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 7002162000000000000 ♠ 162 </Td> <Td> 7001620000000000000 ♠ 62 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 4,896,146 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 30,061 </Td> <Td> 77,857.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tennessee </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 7002160000000000000 ♠ 160 </Td> <Td> 7001610000000000000 ♠ 61 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 6,600,299 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 41,235 </Td> <Td> 106,798.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Hampshire </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 7002148000000000000 ♠ 148 </Td> <Td> 7001570000000000000 ♠ 57 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 1,330,608 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 8,953 </Td> <Td> 23,188.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kentucky </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 7002112000000000000 ♠ 112 </Td> <Td> 7001430000000000000 ♠ 43 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 4,425,092 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 39,486 </Td> <Td> 102,268.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Louisiana </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 7002108000000000000 ♠ 108 </Td> <Td> 7001410000000000000 ♠ 41 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 4,670,724 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 43,204 </Td> <Td> 111,897.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Washington </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 7002107000000000000 ♠ 107 </Td> <Td> 7001410000000000000 ♠ 41 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 7,170,351 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 66,456 </Td> <Td> 172,120.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wisconsin </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 7002106000000000000 ♠ 106 </Td> <Td> 7001410000000000000 ♠ 41 </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> 5,771,337 </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> 54,158 </Td> <Td> 140,268.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Texas </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> 7002105000000000000 ♠ 105 </Td> <Td> 7001400000000000000 ♠ 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 27,469,114 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 261,232 </Td> <Td> 676,587.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alabama </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 7001950000000000000 ♠ 95 </Td> <Td> 7001370000000000000 ♠ 37 </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> 4,858,979 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 50,645 </Td> <Td> 131,169.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Missouri </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 7001880000000000000 ♠ 88 </Td> <Td> 7001340000000000000 ♠ 34 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 6,083,672 </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> 68,742 </Td> <Td> 178,041.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> West Virginia </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> 7001760000000000000 ♠ 76 </Td> <Td> 7001290000000000000 ♠ 29 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 1,844,128 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 24,038 </Td> <Td> 62,258.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Minnesota </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> 7001680000000000000 ♠ 68 </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> 5,489,594 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 79,627 </Td> <Td> 206,233.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vermont </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 7001670000000000000 ♠ 67 </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 626,042 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 9,217 </Td> <Td> 23,871.9 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mississippi </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 7001630000000000000 ♠ 63 </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 2,992,333 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 46,923 </Td> <Td> 121,530.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arizona </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> 7001600000000000000 ♠ 60 </Td> <Td> 7001230000000000000 ♠ 23 </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> 6,828,065 </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> 113,594 </Td> <Td> 294,207.1 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Arkansas </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 7001570000000000000 ♠ 57 </Td> <Td> 7001220000000000000 ♠ 22 </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> 2,978,204 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 52,035 </Td> <Td> 134,770.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oklahoma </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 7001570000000000000 ♠ 57 </Td> <Td> 7001220000000000000 ♠ 22 </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> 3,911,338 </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> 68,595 </Td> <Td> 177,660.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iowa </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 7001550000000000000 ♠ 55 </Td> <Td> 7001210000000000000 ♠ 21 </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> 3,123,899 </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> 55,857 </Td> <Td> 144,669.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colorado </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 7001520000000000000 ♠ 52 </Td> <Td> 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> 5,456,574 </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> 103,642 </Td> <Td> 268,431.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maine </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 7001430000000000000 ♠ 43 </Td> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 1,329,328 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 30,843 </Td> <Td> 79,883.0 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oregon </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> 7001410000000000000 ♠ 41 </Td> <Td> 7001160000000000000 ♠ 16 </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> 4,028,977 </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> 95,988 </Td> <Td> 248,607.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Utah </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 7001360000000000000 ♠ 36 </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> 2,995,919 </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> 82,170 </Td> <Td> 212,819.3 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kansas </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> 7001360000000000000 ♠ 36 </Td> <Td> 7001140000000000000 ♠ 14 </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> 2,911,641 </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> 81,759 </Td> <Td> 211,754.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nevada </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> 7001260000000000000 ♠ 26 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> 2,890,845 </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> 109,781 </Td> <Td> 284,331.5 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nebraska </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> 7001240000000000000 ♠ 24 </Td> <Td> 7000900000000000000 ♠ 9 </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> 1,896,190 </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> 76,824 </Td> <Td> 198,973.2 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Idaho </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> 7001200000000000000 ♠ 20 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> 1,654,930 </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> 82,643 </Td> <Td> 214,044.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Mexico </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 7001170000000000000 ♠ 17 </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> 2,085,109 </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> 121,298 </Td> <Td> 314,160.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Dakota </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> 7001110000000000000 ♠ 11 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 858,469 </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> 75,811 </Td> <Td> 196,349.6 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Dakota </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> 7001100000000000000 ♠ 10 </Td> <Td> 7000400000000000000 ♠ 4 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 756,927 </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> 69,001 </Td> <Td> 178,711.8 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Montana </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> 7000700000000000000 ♠ 7 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> 1,032,949 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 145,546 </Td> <Td> 376,962.4 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Wyoming </Td> <Td> 55 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 7000600000000000000 ♠ 6 </Td> <Td> 7000200000000000000 ♠ 2 </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> 586,107 </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> 97,093 </Td> <Td> 251,469.7 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Alaska </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> 7000100000000000000 ♠ 1 </Td> <Td> 5000000000000000000 ♠ 0 </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> 738,432 </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> 570,641 </Td> <Td> 1,477,953.4 </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> State </Th> <Th> Pop . dens . <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> Pop . dens . Rank 50 states </Th> <Th> Density <P> (Pop . / mi) </P> </Th> <Th> Density <P> (Pop . / km) </P> </Th> <Th> Pop . <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> 2015 population </Th> <Th> Land <P> Rank </P> </Th> <Th> Land area (mi) </Th> <Th> Land area (km) </Th> </Tr>

Where would the population density be the highest and lowest in the united states