It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the 7th most extensive, the 32nd most populous, and the 9th least densely populated of the U.S. states. Nearly three-quarters of Nevada's people live in Clark County, which contains the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area, including three of the state's four largest incorporated cities. Nevada's capital is Carson City while the largest city is Las Vegas.

• Population: 3,104,614
• Area: 110,572 sq mi
• Capital: Carson City
• Largest City: Las Vegas
• Date of Admisson: Oct 31, 1864
• Number of Representatives: 4
• Number of Counties: 17

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