Nevada is a landlocked state located in the Western United States. It is frequently categorized within the Mountain West and Southwestern regions of the country. The state shares borders with Idaho to the northeast, Oregon to the northwest, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east.
Nevada ranks as the seventh-most extensive state in the United States and is the 31st most populous. While Carson City serves as the state capital, the majority of the population resides in Clark County, which houses the Las Vegas–Paradise metropolitan area. Las Vegas is the largest city in the state.