Wisconsin is the 23rd largest state in terms of its physical size and has the 20th highest state population. Nicknamed the 'Badger State', Wisconsin is located in Midwest region of America around the Great Lakes. It has borders with Minnesota, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa. Some parts of Wisconsin are located on two of the five Great Lakes: Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. Wisconsin covers an area of 65,498.37 square miles and has an estimated total population of 5.79 million people.
The state is also known under the nickname 'America's Dairyland' as it supplies a huge percentage of the nation's dairy products and is well-known for its cheese. The capital city of Wisconsin is Madison, but the biggest city in the state is Milwaukee. The Milwaukee metro area is the largest of its kind in the state. Here are some additional details and overviews on the largest cities of Wisconsin.
