Connecticut is one of the smallest states in the entirety of the United States. In fact, the state of Connecticut is the third smallest state in the United States. You can visualize how small it is when you compare it to other US states. Connecticut is small enough in terms of its total area that the state could fit into Texas nearly 50 times. The area of the state of Connecticut is 5,543 square miles. If you would prefer to think of Connecticut's size another way, the entire state is smaller than half of Belgium.
How Big Is Connecticut When You Look At Its Population?
In terms of population, the state of Connecticut is also quite small from that perspective, as well. According to the population estimates from the 2020 US Census, the state of Connecticut had an estimated population of 3,605,597 as of July 1, 2021. In terms of its population, the state of Connecticut ranks 29th if you rank all 50 US states by their population.
The state of Connecticut also experienced very little population growth from 2010-2020. Connecticut's population increased from 3,574,097 in 2010 to 3,605,944 in 2020. This constitutes only a 0.9% percent growth in the population over that 10-year span.
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- Capital: Hartford
- Population: 3,605,597
- Surface Area: 14,357 km2
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