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Location
Neighboring states: California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah.
Local timePhoenix ·
U.S. States / West · Card 003
Arizona
Arizona is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Phoenix.
Find Arizona
● State capital · Gold highlights Arizona.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Phoenix
- Postal abbreviation
- AZ
- Population
- 7,623,818July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 295,234 km²113,990 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- February 14, 1912State number 48
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Arizona in context
Gold shows Arizona. The dot marks Phoenix.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
The Colorado River cuts through the Grand Canyon, exposing layered rock across a vast canyon landscape.
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Land and water
The total area includes 294,207 km² of land and 1,026 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
Red and yellow rays above a blue lower half, with a copper-colored star in the center.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Grand Canyon
History & statehood
Much of present-day Arizona passed from Mexico to the United States in 1848; the Gadsden Purchase added land to the south. Arizona Territory was separated from New Mexico Territory in 1863. Statehood followed in 1912.
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Gadsden Purchase treaty signed
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Arizona Territory formed
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Statehood · State number 48
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, real estate and rental and leasing was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included professional and business services, government and government enterprises, and educational services, health care, and social assistance.
Total economic output was $598.2 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 17.5%
- Professional and business services: 11.5%
- Government and government enterprises: 9.9%
- Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 9.6%
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 people7.622025 · 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 | 7,186,647 |
| 2021 | 7,274,022 |
| 2022 | 7,370,065 |
| 2023 | 7,452,073 |
| 2024 | 7,556,424 |
| 2025 | 7,623,818 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars455.752025 · 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 | 282,252.5 |
| 2011 | 290,411.3 |
| 2012 | 297,077.3 |
| 2013 | 298,859.9 |
| 2014 | 301,721.2 |
| 2015 | 308,582.8 |
| 2016 | 319,008.4 |
| 2017 | 333,099.0 |
| 2018 | 346,398.3 |
| 2019 | 359,576.7 |
| 2020 | 366,588.0 |
| 2021 | 396,457.5 |
| 2022 | 413,798.8 |
| 2023 | 427,644.0 |
| 2024 | 446,968.2 |
| 2025 | 455,745.2 |
Government
Arizona 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 · Arizona
Knowledge check
Three questions about Arizona.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Arizona?
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.