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Location
Hawaii is an island state in the Pacific Ocean and has no land border with another state.
Local timeHonolulu ·
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Hawaii
Hawaii is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Honolulu.
Find Hawaii
● State capital · Gold highlights Hawaii.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Honolulu
- Postal abbreviation
- HI
- Population
- 1,432,820July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 28,313 km²10,932 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- August 21, 1959State number 50
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Hawaii in context
Gold shows Hawaii. The dot marks Honolulu.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park includes Kīlauea and Mauna Loa, where volcanic activity shapes the island's landscape.
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Land and water
The total area includes 16,635 km² of land and 11,678 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
Eight alternating white, red and blue stripes, with the Union Jack in the canton.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Hawaiʻi Volcanoes
History & statehood
The Hawaiian Islands were united under King Kamehameha I in 1810. The monarchy was overthrown in 1893; U.S. annexation followed in 1898. Hawaii became a U.S. territory in 1900 and the fiftieth state in 1959.
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Hawaiian monarchy overthrown
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U.S. annexation
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Statehood · State number 50
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service · National Park Service · Hawaiian history
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, government and government enterprises was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services, and professional and business services.
Total economic output was $124.6 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Government and government enterprises: 19.8%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 16.8%
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services: 11.0%
- Professional and business services: 8.6%
Share of total current-dollar GDP. These figures measure output, not employment.
Sources: BEA · annual GDP by state, SAGDP2
Population & economic trends
Population, 2020–2025
Millions of people1.432025 · millions of people
July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau
View data table
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,451,130 |
| 2021 | 1,446,909 |
| 2022 | 1,437,812 |
| 2023 | 1,434,950 |
| 2024 | 1,434,952 |
| 2025 | 1,432,820 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars94.142025 · billions of chained 2017 dollars
Real GDP measures economic output adjusted for inflation. The chart uses BEA’s chained 2017 dollars.
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
View data table
| Year | Millions of chained 2017 dollars |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 76,130.2 |
| 2011 | 77,174.2 |
| 2012 | 78,694.0 |
| 2013 | 80,534.9 |
| 2014 | 81,304.9 |
| 2015 | 83,857.6 |
| 2016 | 85,670.4 |
| 2017 | 87,436.4 |
| 2018 | 88,836.4 |
| 2019 | 88,855.2 |
| 2020 | 79,696.8 |
| 2021 | 84,532.0 |
| 2022 | 87,491.2 |
| 2023 | 89,642.2 |
| 2024 | 91,878.0 |
| 2025 | 94,144.2 |
Government
Hawaii has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and House of Representatives form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.
Sources: USAGov · Hawaii
Knowledge check
Three questions about Hawaii.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Hawaii?
Sources & notes
Prepared 27 September 2026. Population: Census Bureau Vintage 2025, July 1 estimates for 2020–2025. Real GDP: BEA annual state accounts, SAGDP9, millions of chained 2017 dollars; industry shares: SAGDP2, current dollars. Data downloaded 27 September 2026. Area measurements include land and water.
Sources: Census · population estimates · BEA · state GDP · Census · area measurements · Natural Earth · map data
The capital clock shows current local time. Statistical figures are dated estimates and may be revised.