Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a sovereign state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. Most of its population of 6.6 million lives in the Boston metropolitan area. The eastern half of the state consists of urban, suburban, and rural areas, while Western Massachusetts is mostly rural. Massachusetts is the most populous of the six New England states and ranks third among U.S. states in GDP per capita.

 

Also known as : Bay State
Capital : Boston
Largest city : Boston
Population : 6 349 097
Abbreviation : MA
Main cities : Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, New Bedford, Fall River, Pittsfield, Plymouth, Barnstable