Comparing US States with the Economies of Other Countries - Neatorama

The Economist created a map of the United States that matches each state with a national economy of comparable size as measured by Gross Domestic Product in 2009. It's interactive. So at the link, you can hover your cursor over each state and get more detailed information.

Link via Ace of Spades HQ

Previously: Map of US States Showing Equal Population

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It's funny how West Virginia kinda looks like Iraq reversed, and is labeled as similar economically. Oh well, I guess one could make the same inane comment about the relational shapes of North Carolina and Sweden. So I will refrain from comment. Um, what?

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I meant the CIA Fact Book puts Saudi Arabia at about $600 billion.

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@gryt:

Your right, it's way off. Looks like the GDP of MA is around $365 billion for 2009 and the CIA Fact Book puts it at about $600 billion for 2009.

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This might be their source of information.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_between_U.S._states_and_countries_nominal_GDP

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I have to question Massachussetts having an economy the size of Saudi Arabia's... Really? Saudi? With all that OIL??? I have a hard time believing that.

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