Dakotas
The Dakotas | |
|---|---|
Region | |
North and South Dakota in light green | |
| Country | United States of America |
| States | North Dakota South Dakota |
| Largest city | Sioux Falls |
| Largest metropolitan area | Sioux Falls |
| Admission to Union | November 2, 1889 (both North and South Dakota) |
| Area | |
• Total | 147,816 sq mi (382,840 km2) |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 1,721,237 |
| • Density | 12/sq mi (4.5/km2) |
| Demonym | Dakotan |
The Dakotas, also known as simply Dakota, is a collective term for the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota. It has been used historically to describe the Dakota Territory, and is still used for the collective heritage, culture, geography, fauna, sociology, economy, and cuisine of the two states.