State size comparison
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Illinois is around the same size as Georgia.
Georgia is approximately 149,976 sq km, while Illinois is approximately 143,961 sq km, making Illinois 95.99% the size of Georgia. Meanwhile, the population of Georgia is ~9.7 million people (3.1 million more people live in Illinois).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 12 statistics
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Georgia is 4.4% cheaper than Illinois
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