In the Southern and Mid-Atlantic areas of the United States, West Virginia is a landlocked state. Pennsylvania borders it on the east and north, Maryland borders it on the east and northeast, Virginia borders it on the southeast, Kentucky borders it on the southwest, and Ohio borders it on the northwest. With 1,793,716 citizens, West Virginia is the 12th least populous state and the tenth smallest state in terms of area. Charleston, the capital and most populated city, is home to 49,055 people.