Connecticut is the southernmost state located in the New England region of the United States, whereas Illinois is a state in the mid-Western region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Connecticut and Illinois regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Connecticut bigger than Illinois?
The total area of Connecticut is 5,567 sq mi, and the total area of Illinois is 57,915 sq mi. Connecticut is smaller than Illinois by 52,348 sq mi. Connecticut is around 10.41 times smaller than Illinois.
Area of Connecticut: 5,567 sq mi ( 14,357 km2 )
Area of Illinois: 57,915 sq mi ( 149,997 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,605,597.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Illinois as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,671,469.
Here is some more data comparison between Connecticut and Illinois.
The capital city of Connecticut is Hartford, and the capital city of Illinois is Springfield.
Largest City
Connecticut: Bridgeport
Illinois: Chicago
Demonym(s)
Connecticut: Connecticuter, Connecticutian
Illinois: Illinoisan
Official Languages
Connecticut: None
Illinois: English
ISO 3166 Code
Connecticut: US-CT
Illinois: US-IL
Human Development Index
HDI of Connecticut as of 2019: 0.954
HDI of Illinois as of 2019: 0.934
Connecticut Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Illinois Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Connecticut:
41° 36′ 0″ N, 72° 42′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Illinois:
40° 2′ 30.12″ N, 89° 11′ 47.4″ W
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