Capital Boston
Largest city Boston
Largest metro area Greater Boston
Area Ranked 44th in the US
– Total 10,555[2] sq mi (27,336 km2)
- Width 183 miles (295 km)
- Length 113 miles (182 km)
- % water 25.7
- Latitude 41° 14′ N to 42° 53′ N
- Longitude 69° 56′ W to 73° 30′ W
Population  Ranked 15th in the US
– Total 6,497,967 (2008 est.)[3]
- Density 809.8/sq mi (312.7/km2)
Elevation - Highest point Mount Greylock 3,492 ft (1,064 m)
- Mean 500 ft (150 m)
- Lowest point Atlantic Ocean 0 ft (0 m)
Admission to Union February 6, 1788 (6th)
Governor
Lieutenant Governor		 Deval Patrick (D)
Tim Murray (D)
U.S. Senators John Kerry (D) ,Paul Kirk Jr. (D)
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Abbreviations MA Mass. US-MA
Website www.mass.gov