* Population: 6.9 million (2019)
* Area: 10,554 square miles (27,336 square kilometers)
* Highest point: Mount Greylock (3,491 feet/1,064 meters)
* Major rivers: Connecticut, Housatonic, and Merrimack
* Bordering states: New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, Rhode Island, and Connecticut
* Official language: English
* Time zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC-5)
* State flower: Mayflower
* State bird: Chickadee
* State tree: The Eastern White Pine Tree
* State symbol: The Codfish
* State nickname: The Bay State or The Commonwealth