The Virginias (sometimes also known as the two Virginias) is a region in the United States comprising the U.S. statesofVirginia and West Virginia.[2] If they were a single state (as they were until 1863),[3] the Virginias would have a combined population of 10,425,109 as of 2020 United States census.[4][5] This would give Virginia the 10th-largest population of any state, with 14,000 people less than the 9th, North Carolina. The total area of the two states is about 175,000 square kilometers (67,000 square miles).[6]
The Virginias
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Region
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| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  Virginia West Virginia |
| Principal cities | List |
| Area | |
| • Total | 67,004.97 sq mi (173,542.1 km2) |
| • Land | 63,528.30 sq mi (164,537.5 km2) |
| • Water | 3,476.67 sq mi (9,004.5 km2) |
| Population
(2019)[1]
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| • Total | 10,327,666 |
| • Density | 150/sq mi (60/km2) |
Vexit is a proposed measure for Second Amendment sanctuary counties in Virginia to secede and join the neighboring, more conservative West Virginia over the issue of gun legislation.[7]
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