Missouri

Missouri is the eighteenth-most populous state and the demographic and logistical crossroads of the United States, at the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Two large metropolitan areas — St. Louis and Kansas City — anchor an economy built on transport, aerospace, agriculture, finance and healthcare, with one of the lowest costs of living in the country.

Capital: Jefferson CityLargest city: Kansas CityNickname: The Show Me StateStatehood: 1821
6.20 M
Population
18th in the U.S.
$438 B
GDP
22nd in the U.S.
88.5
Cost of living index
Among the 10 cheapest states
180,540 km²
Area
21st in the U.S.

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