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Illinois

State of United States

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Illinois is a state of the United States, and its capital is Springfield. It is the 25th largest of the country's 51 states by area, at 149,998 km². With about 12.7 million people, it ranks 6th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
State
Capital
Springfield
Population
12,719,1416th of 51, 2025
Area
149,998 km²25th of 51
Density
85 per km²

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