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Location
Neighboring states: Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont.
Local timeConcord ·
U.S. States / Northeast · Card 029
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a U.S. state in the Northeast. Its capital is Concord.
Find New Hampshire
● State capital · Gold highlights New Hampshire.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Concord
- Postal abbreviation
- NH
- Population
- 1,415,342July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 24,214 km²9,349 square miles · land and water
- Constitution ratified
- June 21, 1788One of the original thirteen states
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
New Hampshire in context
Gold shows New Hampshire. The dot marks Concord.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park preserves the sculptor's home, studios, gardens and works in Cornish.
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Land and water
The total area includes 23,187 km² of land and 1,027 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
The state seal inside a wreath on a blue field; a sailing ship appears in the seal.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Saint-Gaudens
History & statehood
New Hampshire's colonial government was at times joined with Massachusetts before a final separation in 1741. In 1788 it became the ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution, meeting the threshold for the Constitution to take effect among ratifying states.
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Separate provincial government established
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Ninth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution
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Constitution ratified · One of the original thirteen states
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, professional and business services was the largest of the broad industry groups compared here by current-dollar output. Other major groups included real estate and rental and leasing, educational services, health care, and social assistance, and government and government enterprises.
Total economic output was $125.5 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Professional and business services: 15.5%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 15.1%
- Educational services, health care, and social assistance: 11.7%
- Government and government enterprises: 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 people1.422025 · 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 | 1,378,752 |
| 2021 | 1,387,907 |
| 2022 | 1,396,647 |
| 2023 | 1,401,530 |
| 2024 | 1,408,518 |
| 2025 | 1,415,342 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars96.872025 · 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 | 72,950.4 |
| 2011 | 73,465.0 |
| 2012 | 74,082.8 |
| 2013 | 75,503.4 |
| 2014 | 76,836.2 |
| 2015 | 79,319.3 |
| 2016 | 80,736.1 |
| 2017 | 81,179.6 |
| 2018 | 82,269.5 |
| 2019 | 84,438.2 |
| 2020 | 83,682.9 |
| 2021 | 90,296.7 |
| 2022 | 91,702.1 |
| 2023 | 93,645.8 |
| 2024 | 94,926.0 |
| 2025 | 96,874.8 |
Government
New Hampshire 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 · New Hampshire
Knowledge check
Three questions about New Hampshire.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of New Hampshire?
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.