Its name originates from the Ojibwe word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake". With a population of just under 10 million, Michigan is the tenth most populous of the 50 United States. Its capital is Lansing, and its largest city is Detroit. Bounded by four of the five Great Lakes, we know you will enjoy this 24”x 30” 1000 piece puzzle. By Kate Ward Thacker.