- Date of Independence: July 4, 1776 (as one of the original 13 colonies declaring independence from Britain)
- Date of Annexation to United States of America (USA): February 6, 1788 (6th state to ratify the Constitution)
- Population (2025): 7.03 million
- GDP (2025): $650 billion
- Largest City: Boston (695,000)
- State Capital: Boston (695,000)
- Historical Note: Known as the “Bay State.” One of the original 13 colonies. Birthplace of American Revolution (Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre). Birthplace of Presidents John Adams, John Quincy Adams, John F. Kennedy, and George H.W. Bush. Home to Harvard and MIT. Major biotechnology, healthcare, and education hub. Known for cranberry bogs, Cape Cod, and Salem witch trials history.