Bordering states
Utah vs Wyoming
Short answer
- UT
- 3,503,613
- WY
- 587,618
The two states, county by county
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Utah
Wyoming
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Side by side
| Measure | Utah | Wyoming |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 3,503,613 | 587,618 |
| Rank by population | 30th | 51st |
| Land, sq mi | 82,596 | 97,089 |
| People per sq mi | 42.4 | 6.1 |
| County-equivalents | 29 | 23 |
| Median county residents | 20,803 | 14,250 |
| Median county income | $75,024 | $70,330 |
| Most populous county | Salt Lake County | Laramie County |
| Largest county by land | San Juan County | Sweetwater County |
| Capital | Salt Lake City | Cheyenne |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 15 h 06 min | 15 h 09 min |
| Census division | Mountain | Mountain |
Population and density
Utah has 3,503,613 residents, 6.0 times Wyoming's 587,618. Utah ranks 30th and Wyoming 51st of the 50 states and DC. Utah is the more crowded, with 42.4 people per square mile against 6.1, 7.0 times.
Land area
Wyoming has 97,089 square miles of land, 18% more than Utah's 82,596. The largest county-equivalent in Utah is San Juan County at 7,824 square miles; in Wyoming it is Sweetwater County at 10,427.
Counties
Utah is divided into 29 county-equivalents and Wyoming into 23, so an average Utah county covers 2,848 square miles against 4,221. The typical county in Utah has 20,803 residents, against 14,250 in Wyoming. The most populous are Salt Lake County (1,216,274) and Laramie County (101,783).
1 county name appears on both sides of the border: Carbon. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Utah has a household income of $75,024, 7% above Wyoming's $70,330. The highest county incomes are Summit County ($139,848) in Utah and Teton County ($130,156) in Wyoming, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Salt Lake City and Cheyenne are 370 miles apart in a straight line; from Salt Lake City the initial bearing is 84°, E. On June 21, 2026, Salt Lake City gets 15 h 06 min of daylight and Cheyenne 15 h 09 min; on December 21 the figures are 9 h 15 min and 9 h 13 min. Month by month tables are on the Salt Lake City and Cheyenne daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census Mountain division of the West region. By county internal points, Utah spans 1 UTM zone and Wyoming 2.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Utah or Wyoming?
Wyoming, with 97,089 square miles of land against 82,596, 1.18 times as large.
Which has more people, Utah or Wyoming?
Utah has 3,503,613 residents, 6.0 times Wyoming's 587,618.
How far is Salt Lake City from Cheyenne?
370 miles in a straight line, heading E (84°) from Salt Lake City.
Do Utah and Wyoming have counties with the same name?
Yes, 1: Carbon.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.