Maryland

 

 

 

Territory (land area)

9,774 sq miles = 25,314 sq kms (Ranks 42nd among states)

Population (July 2005 estimate):

5,600,388

Admitted:

April 28, 1788, as the 7th state of the US

Capital:

Annapolis

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Baltimore

Abbreviation:

MD

Nickname:

The Old Line State, The Free State

Region:

The Middle Atlantic