Montana (MT) Map

Located in northwestern United States, Montana is the fourth largest state in the country, with a total area of 147,046 square miles (380,850 square kilometers). Montana is bordered by Canadian provinces British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north, North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and Idaho to the west.

The capital of Montana is Helena, and its largest city is Billings. Other towns in Montana include Bozeman, Butte, Kalispell, and Havre. Montana is divided into 56 counties.

The population of Montana is estimated at just about 1 million, making the state one of the least densely populated states in the country, just behind Alaska and Wyoming.

Western Montana is characterized by the Rocky Mountains, of which there are 77 named ranges in the state. The state is divided diagonally by the Continental Divide. The rest of the state is characterized by the prairies of the Great Plains. The main rivers of Montana are the Missouri River, the Yellowstone River, and the Clark Fork of the Columbia River.

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Last Updated On : January 25, 2013