Virginia vs West Virginia - US states comparison

Area rank in the US

Virginia - 35th West Virginia - 41st

Population rank in the US

Virginia - 12th  (Population - around 8.68 million) West Virginia - 40th  (Population - around 1.78 million)

Capital City

Virginia - Richmond West Virginia - Charleston

Largest City

Virginia - Virginia Beach (Population - around 455,620) West Virginia - Charleston (Population - around 47,130)

Coastline

Virginia - Yes West Virginia - No

Nickname

Virginia - The Old Dominion West Virginia - The Mountain State

Became a state of the US

Virginia - 25 June 1788 West Virginia - 20 June 1863

Forest cover

Virginia - 63% - 64% West Virginia - around 78%

Highest mountain peak

Virginia - Mount Rogers (5,729 ft/1,746 m) West Virginia - Spruce Knob (4,863 ft/1,482 m)

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