Virginia, officially known as the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state located in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. It is situated between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains, sharing borders with Kentucky to the west, Tennessee to the southwest, North Carolina to the south, West Virginia to the northwest, and Maryland to the north.
The state's capital is Richmond, while Virginia Beach serves as its most populous city. With a total population of 8.8 million people, Virginia ranks as the 12th-most populous and 15th-most densely populated state in the country. A significant portion of the population resides in Northern Virginia, which contains the state's most populous jurisdiction, Fairfax County.