【Name】State of Wisconsin, WI, also called as the “Badger State” or “America's Dairyland”. The name was originated from Ojibwe words, derived from French transcription, meaning “red stone place”.

【Geography】The state has a total area of 169,630 square kilometers, ranking the 23rd-largest by area in the United States. It is located in the Midwestern United States and adjacent to the Great Lakes region.

【Population】The population is approximately 5.973 million (2025 data), ranking 21st in the United States. Racial and ethnic composition: White 78.6%, Hispanic or Latino 7.6%, Black or African American 6.2%, Asian 3%, Native American 0.8%, and other 3.8%. 

【History】The Iowa Territory was created on April 20, 1836, and the state of Wisconsin was admitted to the Union on May 29, 1848, as the 30th state of the United States. Many European settlers entered the state during the 19th century, making it a center of German American and Scandinavian American culture. Historically, it has been known for its dairy, timber, paper, machinery manufacturing, and brewing industries.

【Politics】The current governor is Tony Evers. The capital is Madison, and its mayor is Satya Rhodes-Conway. The largest city is Milwaukee, and its mayor is Cavalier Johnson.

【Economy】Wisconsin is a major manufacturing and agricultural state in the United States, with strong industries in dairy products, food processing, machinery manufacturing, medical devices, paper products, and metal goods. Its dairy production is particularly prominent, making it known as “America's Dairyland”, and it is also a major producer of American ginseng.

In 2025, its nominal GDP was approximately $473 billion, ranking 21st in the United States, with real GDP growth of 1.5%; per capita GDP was approximately $79,199, ranking 32nd in the United States; and total exports of goods amounted to $27.1 billion. The total trade volume with China reached USD 6.246 billion, including USD 5.230 billion in imports from China and USD 1.016 billion in exports to China.

【Sister Cities with China】Wisconsin and China’s Heilongjiang Province established a sister state relationship in 1982. Sister city relationships were established between La Crosse and Luoyang (1997), Door County and Jingdezhen (2004), Richland Center and Yueqing (2012), and Marshfield and Zhangjiagang (2017).