Nice NYT infographic/Map showing the regional differences between bigger (TBTF) banks and the smaller regional banks.
click or ginormous map
Of course, looking at a map shows you land mass, not population, Most of the non-coastal western third of the country is very lightly populated.
When you look at the map above, you should also consider a cartograph like this:
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via Worldmapper
The above map is an “equal area cartogram,” also known as density-equalising maps. The cartogram re-sizes each territory according to the variable being mapped.
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Source:
Metrics A Banking Battleground
NYT, March 7, 2010
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2010/03/07/business/07metricsg.html
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