Montana is located in the Northern Rockies and Plains region in the northwestern United States. Montana Details Map is the 4th largest state of the country covering an area of 147,040 square miles. With a population of 1,042,520 people, The state is the 44th most populous state in the country. The State’s Nickname is “Big Sky Country” and “The Treasure State”. The state motto is “Oro y Plata” (Spanish) “Gold and Silver”. Helena is the state capital of Montana.
- Capital City: Helena (pop.) 28,726 (2008 est.)
- Montana Population: 1,005,141 (2012 est.) (44th)
- Currency: U.S. Dollar
- Language: English, others
- Largest Metro: Billings metropolitan area
- Largest Cities: (by population) Billings, Missoula, Great Falls, Butte-Silver Bow.
- Name: Montana is from the Latin word “montaanus” – meaning mountainous.
- Statehood: November 8, 1889 (41st state)
The Political Map of Montana shares international borders with the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north. The state of North Dakota and South Dakota to the east. Wyoming is to the south, Idaho is to the west and southwest. The County Map of Montana is divided into 56 counties.
Montana Geography Map features numerous mountains. some 100 smaller named mountain ranges are scattered throughout Montana. Some major mountains in the state include Granite Peak, Mount Wood, Castle Peak, Castle Mountain, Mount Cleveland, etc. The largest cities in Montana is Billings (109,550), Missoula (74,400), Great Falls (58,700), Bozeman (48,500), Butte (34,300), Helena (32,300), and Kalispell (24,000).