Illinois, located in the eastern north central region, shares its borders with Kentucky, Indiana & Lake Michigan from East, Wisconsin from North and Missouri & Iowa from West. View Illinois Map.
Facts About Illinois
State Name | Illinois |
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Continent | North America |
Country | United States (USA) |
Capital | Springfield |
Largest city | Chicago |
Area | 57,914 sq mi (149,998 km2) |
Population | 12,880,580 (2014 est) |
Lat Long | 40° 0′ 0″ N, 89° 0′ 0″ W |
Official Language | English |
Calling Code | 00 1 217 X (Springfield), 00 1 312 X (Chicago) |
Time Zone | Central: UTC -6/-5 |
Airport | 12-Airports Commercial Service |
Neighbour State | Indiana, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Kentucky |
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Currency | United State Dollar (USD) |