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Location
Neighboring states: Alabama, Georgia.
Local timeTallahassee ·
U.S. States / South · Card 009
Florida
Florida is a U.S. state in the South. Its capital is Tallahassee.
Find Florida
● State capital · Gold highlights Florida.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Tallahassee
- Postal abbreviation
- FL
- Population
- 23,462,518July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 170,312 km²65,758 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- March 3, 1845State number 27
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Florida in context
Gold shows Florida. The dot marks Tallahassee.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
The Everglades protect subtropical wetlands, mangroves and habitats for animals including manatees, crocodiles and Florida panthers.
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Land and water
The total area includes 138,887 km² of land and 31,424 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
A red diagonal cross on white, with the state seal at the center.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Everglades
History & statehood
Spain agreed to cede Florida to the United States in 1819, and the transfer occurred in 1821. Florida Territory was organized the following year. Florida entered the Union in 1845.
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Transfer from Spain to the United States
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Florida Territory organized
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Statehood · State number 27
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, educational services, health care, and social assistance, and government and government enterprises.
Total economic output was $1,834.6 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 20.4%
- Professional and business services: 13.7%
- Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 8.9%
- Government and government enterprises: 8.9%
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 people23.462025 · 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 | 21,591,325 |
| 2021 | 21,836,698 |
| 2022 | 22,413,989 |
| 2023 | 22,929,248 |
| 2024 | 23,265,838 |
| 2025 | 23,462,518 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars1,393.842025 · 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 | 851,956.4 |
| 2011 | 849,395.3 |
| 2012 | 857,861.3 |
| 2013 | 880,183.5 |
| 2014 | 905,648.5 |
| 2015 | 945,929.0 |
| 2016 | 978,989.7 |
| 2017 | 1,014,866.9 |
| 2018 | 1,050,433.8 |
| 2019 | 1,084,913.9 |
| 2020 | 1,072,481.6 |
| 2021 | 1,172,655.3 |
| 2022 | 1,245,927.6 |
| 2023 | 1,309,392.2 |
| 2024 | 1,352,275.1 |
| 2025 | 1,393,837.1 |
Government
Florida 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 · Florida
Knowledge check
Three questions about Florida.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Florida?
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.