About how many people live in Michigan?
Answerabout 10.13 million (2025)
Michigan is the 10th most populous US state, anchored by the Detroit metro area.
Source: Wikipedia, Michigan (2025) en.wikipedia.org
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5 sourced facts about Michigan, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
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About how large is Michigan in square miles?
Answer96,716 sq mi
Michigan is split into two peninsulas connected by the Mackinac Bridge, adding to its unusual shape.
Source: Wikipedia, Michigan (2024) en.wikipedia.org
In what year did Michigan become a US state?
Answer1837 (26th state)
Michigan had been organized as a territory before it joined the Union.
Source: Wikipedia, Michigan (2024) en.wikipedia.org
About what share of Michigan's total area is water?
Answerabout 41.8%
Michigan's four bordering Great Lakes plus tens of thousands of inland lakes push this share unusually high.
Source: Wikipedia, Michigan (2024) en.wikipedia.org
Expert level
About how many inland lakes and ponds does Michigan have?
Answerabout 64,980
That's on top of the four Great Lakes that border the state.
Source: Wikipedia, Michigan (2024) en.wikipedia.org
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