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Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States, bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east and New York to its west. Admitted to the Union in 1788 as the 6th state, its capital is Boston.

Facts
Capital
Boston 1
Population
7,154,084 1
2025 estimate from Massachusetts's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2025 1
Area (sq km)
27,363 1
Admission Year
1788 1
Admitted to the Union February 6, 1788 (6th state), per the infobox.
Latitude
42.3 degrees north 1
Longitude
72 degrees west 1
Cross-Tradition Connections

Adjacent To

Associated With

Boston, Cities

Boston is in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

United States, Countries

Massachusetts is a state of the United States.

Has Capital

Boston, Cities

Boston is the capital of Massachusetts.

On Continent

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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Capital Boston
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 7,154,084
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 27,363 km2
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union February 6, 1788 (6th)
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 42.3, lon -72.0
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: New Hampshire, Lead section, borders New Hampshire
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It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: New York, Lead section, borders New York
Quote, Adjacent To: New York, Lead section, borders New York
It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Rhode Island, Lead section, borders Rhode Island
Quote, Adjacent To: Rhode Island, Lead section, borders Rhode Island
It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
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1. Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Vermont, Lead section, borders Vermont
Quote, Adjacent To: Vermont, Lead section, borders Vermont
It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode Island to its south, New Hampshire and Vermont to its north, and New York to its west.
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Cambridge, Massachusetts (Wikipedia)
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Massachusetts
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Connecticut (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Connecticut, Lead section, borders Massachusetts
Quote, Adjacent To: Connecticut, Lead section, borders Massachusetts
It borders Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, New York to the west, and Long Island Sound to the south.
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