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Wyoming on the US map
Wyoming sits in the West region of the United States — specifically the mountain subregion as defined by the US Census Bureau. With an area ranking of #10 of 50, Wyoming is one of the largest US states by total area. The map above highlights Wyoming in gold and color-codes the 49 other states by region.
Whether you're a student studying US geography, a traveler planning a road trip, a teacher building a lesson plan, or simply curious, the goal of this page is to give you a complete picture of where Wyoming is and what surrounds it. Click any other state on the map above to navigate to its dedicated page.
Capital and largest city
The capital of Wyoming is Cheyenne — which is also the largest city in the state. About 17 of the 50 US state capitals also hold the title of largest city; Wyoming is one of them.
The historical reason for these mismatches dates to the late 18th and 19th centuries. When state founders chose capitals, they often deliberately picked smaller, more centrally located towns to avoid concentrating political and commercial power in the same place. They worried that a capital in a major port or commercial city would be too vulnerable to mob influence (a real concern at the time) and would skew political decisions toward commercial interests.
Borders and neighbors
Wyoming shares land borders with 6 other US states: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Idaho. Each link goes to that state's dedicated page where you can see its own map, history, and facts.
Geographic features at a glance
- Total area rank: #10 of 50
- Population: under 1 million
- Coastline: landlocked (no ocean access)
- Mountain ranges: rockies
- Time zone: Mountain
- Region: West — mountain subregion
- Great Plains: yes
- Missouri River: bordered or crossed by
- Yellowstone: contains part of the national park
Major highways and transportation
Wyoming is connected to the rest of the country by the federal Interstate Highway System (planned by President Eisenhower in the 1950s). Major airports serve Cheyenne, with regional connections to the rest of the state. Amtrak rail service connects parts of Wyoming to the national passenger rail network, though geographic isolation and population density vary.
Wyoming notable firsts
- First US state/territory to give women the right to vote (1869)
- Contains part of Yellowstone, the world's first national park (1872)
🌟 Wyoming trivia
- Wyoming was the first US state/territory to give women the right to vote (1869) — 50 years before the 19th Amendment.
- It's the least populous US state (~580k people, fewer than Washington DC).
- Yellowstone, the world's first national park, is mostly in Wyoming. The Grand Prismatic Spring there is bigger than a football field.
- The state has more pronghorn antelope than people.
Wyoming vs similar states
How does Wyoming compare with 3 other states in the same region and size category?
| State | Capital | Pop | Area rank | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming | Cheyenne | under 1 million | #10 | 1890 |
| Alaska | Juneau | under 1 million | #1 | 1959 |
| Arizona | Phoenix | 5 to 10 million | #6 | 1912 |
| California | Sacramento | over 10 million | #3 | 1850 |
Bordering states (6)
Wyoming shares borders with 6 other US states, listed alphabetically below. Each link goes to the dedicated state page.
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