Wanderlust World Wanderlust World Washington State and Washington, D.C. are completely different entities:
| Washington State | Washington, D.C. | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | One of 50 U.S. states | Federal capital district (not a state) |
| Location | Pacific Northwest (borders Canada, Pacific, Oregon, Idaho) | East Coast, between Maryland and Virginia |
| Capital | Olympia | Is the capital itself |
| Population | ~7.8 million | ~670,000 (city); 6.3M (metro) |
| Known For | Tech (Microsoft, Amazon), coffee, rain, mountains, apples | White House, Congress, Supreme Court, monuments, museums |
They are ~2,800 miles (4,500 km) apart. The state was named for George Washington in 1853; the district was named for him in 1791. Confusion is common but they share only a namesake.