Louisiana is one of the 50 states of the USA located in the southern region of the United States. It lies between Texas and Mississippi, and south of Arkansas. The Map of Louisiana is the 31st largest map and covers an area of 50,000 square miles. With a Population of 4,681,666 people as of 2016, It is the 25th most populous of the 50 U.S. states.
Louisiana Map Facts
- Capital City: Baton Rouge (pop. 277,017) (2008 est.)
- Louisiana Population: 4,601,893 (2012 est.) (25th)
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Language: English, others
- Largest Cities: (by population) Baton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Lafayette, Lake Charles, Kenner
- Name: Louisiana was named in honor of Louis XIV of France
- Statehood: April 30, 1812 (18th state)
The largest city is New Orleans (391,500). The second-largest city in Baton Rouge, the capital city, is 227,500. Other Cities are Shreveport (195,000), Metairie (138,500), Lafayette (127,600).
10 Largest Cities in Louisiana
- New Orleans (388,424)
- Baton Rouge (216,328)
- Shreveport (182,616)
- Metairie (142,135)
- Lafayette (125,813)
- Lake Charles (78,656)
- Bossier City (67,845)
- Kenner (65,852)
- Monroe (46,266)
- Alexandria (45,412)
Cities and Towns in Louisiana
Abbeville, Alexandria, Bastrop, Bogalusa, Bossier City, Bunkie, Chalmette, Crowley, De Ridder, Eunice, Ferriday, Franklin, Hammond, Houma, Jennings, Kenner (part of New Orleans metro), Kinder, Lake Charles, Leesville, Mansfield, Minden, Monroe, Morgan City, Natchitoches, New Iberia, Oakdale, Opelousas, Ruston, Slidell, Springhill, St. Francisville, Sulphur, Tallulah, Thibodaux, Tullos, Ville Platte, Winnfield, and Winnsboro.