Virginia's total land area is 39,490 square miles. Compare this to Maryland, at a meager 9,707.
Virginia's 2013 population is 8,260,405. Compare this to Maryland, at just 5,928,814.
It takes Virginians an average time of 27.5 minutes to get to work. Compare this to Maryland, where it would take you an agonizing 31.8 minutes.
Virginia has just 202 people per square mile. Compare this to the densely overcrowded state of Maryland, at 595.
Virginia issued 27,278 building permits in 2012. Maryland stifled their constituents with just 15,217.
Virginia has greater water area (3171 sq. mi.), coastline (112 mi.), and shoreline (3,315 mi.). Maryland limps along with 2633 sq. mi., 31 mi., and 3190 mi, respectively.
Virginia is home to seven different area codes, including two that are palindromes (434 and 757). Maryland has just four area codes, with no palindromes.
The Virginia state bird is shared by six other states. It turns out no one else likes Maryland's state bird.
Virginia's flag is represented by virtue triumphing over tyrannical rule. Maryland's flag is the only state flag to be based on English heraldry. In case you forget, the English are our rivals.
The highest point in Virginia is Mount Rogers, at 5,729 feet. Maryland's highest point is just 3,360 feet.
Virginia never goes lower than sea level. Maryland, meanwhile is at risk for falling into the ocean (fingers crossed). Bloody Point Hole (gross) sits at 174 feet below sea level.
Virginia is the birthplace of eight presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, Zachary Taylor, and Woodrow Wilson. Virginia gave us the greatest man in U.S. history, as well as the guy who literally bought half of the United States. Maryland has never produced a president.
Virginia is advancing to the College World Series. Maryland is out $52 million.