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Georgia

Georgia is a U.S. state in the South. Its capital is Atlanta.

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Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.

At a glance

Capital: Atlanta
Postal abbreviation: GA
Population: 11,302,748July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
Total area: 153,910 km²59,425 square miles · land and water
Constitution ratified: January 2, 1788One of the original thirteen states
Currency: U.S. dollar (USD)

Sources: Census · population · Census · area

Georgia in context

Gold shows Georgia. The dot marks Atlanta.

Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.

Geography & flag

Location

Neighboring states: Alabama, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee.

Landscape & places

Cumberland Island has maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and coastal marshes along Georgia's Atlantic coast.

Land and water

The total area includes 148,959 km² of land and 4,951 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.

State flag

Red, white and red stripes, with a blue canton containing the state coat of arms and thirteen stars.

Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Cumberland Island

History & statehood

Georgia was chartered as a British colony in 1732. It became one of the original thirteen states and ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1788. In 1802 it ceded its western land claims, much of which later became Alabama and Mississippi.

1732
Colonial charter granted
January 2, 1788
Constitution ratified · One of the original thirteen states
1802
Western land claims ceded

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 manufacturing.

Total economic output was $924.8 billion in current dollars in 2025.

Largest industry groups · 2025

Real estate and rental and leasing: 14.4%
Professional and business services: 12.6%
Government and government enterprises: 10.2%
Manufacturing: 9.2%

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 people

11.302025 · millions of people

July 1 resident population estimates, using the Census Bureau’s Vintage 2025 series.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau

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Population: source values
Year	People
2020	10,732,595
2021	10,793,038
2022	10,929,992
2023	11,063,669
2024	11,204,208
2025	11,302,748

Real GDP, 2010–2025

Billions of chained 2017 dollars

710.412025 · 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

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Real GDP: source values
Year	Millions of chained 2017 dollars
2010	471,588.2
2011	481,215.4
2012	489,027.3
2013	499,900.2
2014	517,511.9
2015	540,108.5
2016	561,718.3
2017	583,543.3
2018	600,934.7
2019	620,744.9
2020	603,202.5
2021	643,748.4
2022	670,107.2
2023	679,447.2
2024	697,450.9
2025	710,412.3

Government

Georgia 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 · Georgia

Knowledge check

Three questions about Georgia.

QUESTION 1 OF 3

What is the capital of Georgia?

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.