Missouri
Capital: Jefferson City · Midwest · The Show-Me State
State Statistics
| Population | 6.15M |
| GDP | $385.0B |
| Area | 180,540 km² |
| Capital | Jefferson City |
| Largest City | Kansas City |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Missouri
Missouri sits at the crossroads of America where the Missouri and Mississippi rivers meet, serving as the historic Gateway to the West and today anchoring a diverse economy spanning finance, aerospace, agriculture, and two major metro areas of St. Louis and Kansas City.
Major Cities
Kansas City
Kansas City is the barbecue capital of America and a surprisingly cultured city with more boulevards than Paris, a world-class jazz heritage rooted in the 18th and Vine District, and a Nelson-Atkin...
St. Louis
St. Louis is the Gateway to the West, marked by Eero Saarinen’s soaring Gateway Arch on the Mississippi riverfront, a city of grand Gilded Age architecture and fierce Cardinals baseball loyalty tha...
Springfield
Springfield is the Queen City of the Ozarks and the base camp for outdoor adventure in the Missouri Ozarks, home to Bass Pro Shops’ massive flagship store — the world’s most visited retail outlet —...
Key Industries
Healthcare and Life Sciences 14.8% GDP
Missouri's healthcare sector is dominated by BJC HealthCare and Centene Corporation in St. Louis and a robust network of regional health systems, with growing medical research a...
Agriculture and Food Processing 11.2% GDP
Missouri ranks among the top states in hog, cattle, and soybean production, with major processing operations by Tyson, ConAgra, and Anheuser-Busch InBev supporting a large agric...
Manufacturing and Defense 16.5% GDP
Boeing's F-15 and F/A-18 production in St. Louis, General Dynamics ammunition manufacturing, and a network of auto and chemical plants make Missouri a top defense and advanced m...
Financial and Business Services 13.5% GDP
Kansas City has emerged as a financial technology hub anchored by H&R Block, Cerner, and a booming startup ecosystem, while St. Louis hosts major insurance and financial service...
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington University in St. Louis | St. Louis | Private | 1853 | 16K |
| University of Missouri | Columbia | Public | 1839 | 31K |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | Rolla | Public | 1870 | 8K |
| Saint Louis University | St. Louis | Private Jesuit University | 1818 | 14K |