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Mapped: U.S. States With the Most Data Centers in 2025

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Mapped: U.S. States With the Most Data Centers in 2025

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Key Takeaways

  • Virginia dominates U.S. data center infrastructure with more than 600 facilities.
  • Network effects, cheap power, and cloud hyperscaler clusters make Northern Virginia the world’s most critical internet hub.

As AI and other technologies accelerate, data centers have become increasingly important to today’s digital economy.

In the U.S., the distribution of these facilities is far from even, with a few key states emerging as global powerhouses of digital infrastructure.

This map highlights where these clusters have formed and why certain states—especially Virginia and Texas—have become magnets for hyperscale growth. The data for this visualization comes from Datacentermap.com.

Virginia: The World’s Digital Capital

With 665 data centers, Virginia hosts the largest concentration of digital infrastructure on the planet.

Northern Virginia hosts massive deployments from all major hyperscalers, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Meta, Oracle Cloud. Today, dense fiber networks, reliable power, and fast permitting make Virginia nearly impossible to replicate as a data center region.

Rank State Data Centers
1 Virginia 665
2 Texas 413
3 California 321
4 Illinois 244
5 Ohio 203
6 Arizona 164
7 Georgia 163
8 New York 142
9 Oregon 137
10 Washington 134
11 Florida 126
12 North Carolina 110
13 Iowa 105
14 Pennsylvania 101
15 New Jersey 82
16 Minnesota 81
17 Indiana 79
18 Nevada 62
19 Connecticut 61
20 Colorado 60
20 Tennessee 60
22 Michigan 58
23 Missouri 55
24 Massachusetts 49
25 Wisconsin 47
26 Maryland 44
26 Utah 44
28 Nebraska 39
29 Kentucky 37
29 Oklahoma 37
31 South Carolina 30
32 Montana 27
33 Alabama 26
34 Louisiana 23
35 New Mexico 22
35 North Dakota 22
37 Delaware 19
37 Kansas 19
39 Wyoming 15
40 Idaho 10
40 Mississippi 10
40 New Hampshire 10
43 Hawaii 9
44 Maine 8
45 District of Columbia 7
45 Rhode Island 7
45 West Virginia 7
48 Arkansas 6
49 South Dakota 5
50 Alaska 4
51 Vermont 3

Texas and California Anchor Regional Growth

Texas ranks second with 413 data centers, driven by abundant land, competitive electricity costs, and major cloud deployments in Dallas, Austin, and San Antonio. Its flexible grid and fast construction timelines continue to attract hyperscale expansions.

California follows with 321 facilities, supported by long-standing tech ecosystems in Silicon Valley and strong enterprise demand. While power constraints limit new mega-projects, the state remains a key node for mission-critical data infrastructure.

Midwestern and Western States Build Strategic Clusters

States like Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, and Washington have become important secondary hubs.

Illinois benefits from Chicago’s role as a central U.S. interconnection point, while Ohio has emerged as a major cloud region thanks to available land and stable power. Oregon and Washington contribute strong renewable energy potential and cooler climates that help reduce cooling costs.

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