Colorado

Colorado is a fast-growing Mountain West state anchored by the Denver metro area, powered by aerospace, technology, energy and a booming outdoor-recreation economy. Its economy benefits from a highly educated workforce and a business-friendly climate along the Front Range, while the Rocky Mountains dominate the western two-thirds of the state. Colorado has become a national hub for cannabis, craft brewing and renewable energy. Population growth has slowed recently but the state remains one of the wealthiest and most educated in the country.

Capital: DenverLargest city: DenverNickname: The Centennial StateStatehood: 1876
5.88 M
Population
21st in the U.S.
$92,900
Median household income
9th in the U.S.
$493 B
GDP
16th in the U.S.
269,601 km²
Area
8th in the U.S.

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