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Location
Neighboring states: Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon, Utah.
Local timeCarson City ·
U.S. States / West · Card 028
Nevada
Nevada is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Carson City.
Find Nevada
● State capital · Gold highlights Nevada.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Carson City
- Postal abbreviation
- NV
- Population
- 3,282,188July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 286,380 km²110,572 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- October 31, 1864State number 36
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Nevada in context
Gold shows Nevada. The dot marks Carson City.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Great Basin National Park includes high mountains, ancient bristlecone pines and limestone caves.
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Land and water
The total area includes 284,332 km² of land and 2,048 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
A blue field with a silver star, sagebrush and a Battle Born ribbon near the upper hoist.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Great Basin
History & statehood
Nevada was part of the land ceded by Mexico in 1848. Nevada Territory was separated from Utah Territory in 1861. It became a state during the Civil War in 1864 and gained additional land from neighboring territories in 1866.
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Nevada Territory organized
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Statehood · State number 36
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Additional land transferred from neighboring territories
Sources: Congressional Research Service · statehood · U.S. Census Bureau · historical geography · National Park Service
Economy
Main activities
In 2025, arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food 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, professional and business services, and government and government enterprises.
Total economic output was $281.5 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services: 15.7%
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 14.9%
- Professional and business services: 11.3%
- Government and government enterprises: 9.7%
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 people3.282025 · 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 | 3,116,851 |
| 2021 | 3,148,472 |
| 2022 | 3,177,672 |
| 2023 | 3,211,077 |
| 2024 | 3,253,543 |
| 2025 | 3,282,188 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars210.912025 · 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 | 142,614.2 |
| 2011 | 144,341.2 |
| 2012 | 142,986.1 |
| 2013 | 144,549.3 |
| 2014 | 145,303.6 |
| 2015 | 151,055.9 |
| 2016 | 156,007.4 |
| 2017 | 163,199.1 |
| 2018 | 168,638.5 |
| 2019 | 176,029.7 |
| 2020 | 165,924.8 |
| 2021 | 182,618.3 |
| 2022 | 194,463.9 |
| 2023 | 201,158.6 |
| 2024 | 207,351.9 |
| 2025 | 210,914.3 |
Government
Nevada has three branches of state government. The governor leads the executive branch. A Senate and Assembly form the legislature, which passes state laws and budgets. State courts interpret and apply the law.
Sources: USAGov · Nevada
Knowledge check
Three questions about Nevada.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Nevada?
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.