What is the rank of Tennessee?

Tennessee was admitted to the Union on June 1, 1796 becoming the 16th U.S. state. Tennessee has a population of 6,600,000 as of July 1, 2015 ranking it as the 17th most populous U.S. state. Tennessee's total area is 42,144 square miles ranking it as the 36th largest U.S. state based on area.