Why is the American West still so sparsely populated when it holds some of the most beautiful landscapes on the planet/has an inexpensive cost-of-living? - Quora
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Population map: Use our interactive map to figure out how many flyover states it takes to equal one New York City.
![In blue: Countries that are less populous than the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The most populous subdivision in the world. : r/MapPorn In blue: Countries that are less populous than the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The most populous subdivision in the world. : r/MapPorn](https://preview.redd.it/0szjlp3hqeq91.png?auto=webp&s=96b30377a4e45cee11bba63f415dc4a961431561)