For example, according to my research, California is the “most populous” state in the country but New Jersey shows up as the “most densely populated” state. I thought the latter essentially meant “the state with the biggest population” (same as the former). How do they differ? Are they related in any way?
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California has a lot of people in total, but it’s a very big state in terms of land area, so those people are spread out. Hence it is the “most populous”.
New Jersey has fewer people in total, but it’s a very small state in terms of land, so those people are packed close together. Hence it is the “most densely populated”.
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