10. Michigan: Capital: Lansing, Population: 9,928,301
9: North Carolina. Capital: Raleigh, Population: 10,146,788.
8: Georgia. Capital: Atlanta, Population: 10,310,371
7: Ohio. Capital: Columbus, Population: 11,614,737
6: Pennsylvania. Capital: Harrisburg, Population: 12,784,788
5: Illinois. Capital: Springfield, Population: 12,801,539
4: New York. Capital: Albany, Population: 19,745,289
3: Florida. Capital: Tallahassee, Population: 20,612,493
2: Texas. Capital: Austin, Population: 27,862,596
1: California. Capital: Sacramento, Population: 39,250,017