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Michigan

Michigan is a U.S. state in the Midwest. Its capital is Lansing.

Find Michigan

● State capital · Gold highlights Michigan.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.

At a glance

Capital: Lansing
Postal abbreviation: MI
Population: 10,127,884July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
Total area: 250,487 km²96,714 square miles · land and water
Statehood: January 26, 1837State number 26
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Sources: Census · population · Census · area

Michigan in context

Gold shows Michigan. The dot marks Lansing.

Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.

Geography & flag

Location

Neighboring states: Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin.

Landscape & places

Pictured Rocks features multicolored sandstone cliffs, beaches and dunes along Lake Superior.

Land and water

The total area includes 146,435 km² of land and 104,052 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.

State flag

The state coat of arms on a blue field, including an eagle, an elk and a moose.

Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Pictured Rocks

History & statehood

Michigan Territory was organized in 1805. A boundary dispute with Ohio over the Toledo Strip complicated its path to statehood. Michigan relinquished that claim and retained the Upper Peninsula before entering the Union in 1837.

1805
Michigan Territory organized
1836
Toledo Strip dispute resolved as statehood approached
January 26, 1837
Statehood · State number 26

Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service

Economy

Main activities

In 2025, manufacturing was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, professional and business services, and government and government enterprises.

Total economic output was $730.1 billion in current dollars in 2025.

Largest industry groups · 2025

Manufacturing: 15.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing: 13.8%
Professional and business services: 13.0%
Government and government enterprises: 10.0%

Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.

Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2

Population & economic trends

Population, 2020–2025

Millions of people

10.132025 · millions of people

July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

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Population: source values
Year	People
2020	10,072,294
2021	10,042,362
2022	10,043,906
2023	10,062,124
2024	10,099,962
2025	10,127,884

Real GDP, 2010–2025

Billions of chained 2017 dollars

568.872025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars

Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis

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Real GDP: source values
Year	Millions of chained 2017 dollars
2010	441,271.5
2011	453,989.1
2012	463,302.6
2013	472,779.9
2014	479,534.9
2015	490,618.7
2016	500,159.5
2017	505,101.5
2018	516,843.0
2019	521,085.1
2020	502,622.3
2021	528,701.8
2022	539,807.5
2023	554,556.2
2024	562,177.6
2025	568,865.7

Government

Michigan has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and House of Representatives form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.

Sources: USAGov · Michigan

Knowledge check

Three questions about Michigan.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

What is the capital of Michigan?

Sources & notes

Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.

Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data

The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.