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Location
Neighboring states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming.
Local timeSalt Lake City ·
U.S. States / West · Card 044
Utah
Utah is a U.S. state in the West. Its capital is Salt Lake City.
Find Utah
● State capital · Gold highlights Utah.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
Map: Natural Earth. Neighboring states use postal abbreviations.
At a glance
- Capital
- Salt Lake City
- Postal abbreviation
- UT
- Population
- 3,538,904July 1, 2025 · Census estimate
- Total area
- 219,882 km²84,897 square miles · land and water
- Statehood
- January 4, 1896State number 45
- Currency
- U.S. dollar (USD)
Sources: Census · population · Census · area
Utah in context
Gold shows Utah. The dot marks Salt Lake City.
Alaska and Hawaii are shown in separate insets at different scales.Geography & flag
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Landscape & places
Arches National Park contains natural sandstone arches, pinnacles and other red-rock formations.
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Land and water
The total area includes 212,818 km² of land and 7,064 km² of water, according to Census area measurements.
State flag
Blue, white and red areas form a mountain pattern around a gold-edged blue hexagon containing a beehive and star.
Sources: Census · geographic reference · Census · area measurements · National Park Service · Arches
History & statehood
Utah became part of the United States through the Mexican cession of 1848. Utah Territory was organized in 1850 and initially extended beyond the present state. After a long statehood process, Utah entered the Union in 1896.
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Mexican cession
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Utah Territory organized
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Statehood · State number 45
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 $316.0 billion in current dollars in 2025.
Largest industry groups · 2025
- Real estate and rental and leasing: 14.0%
- Professional and business services: 11.7%
- Government and government enterprises: 10.1%
- Manufacturing: 9.4%
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 people3.542025 · 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 | 3,283,970 |
| 2021 | 3,339,874 |
| 2022 | 3,393,928 |
| 2023 | 3,449,259 |
| 2024 | 3,502,983 |
| 2025 | 3,538,904 |
Real GDP, 2010–2025
Billions of chained 2017 dollars240.792025 · 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 | 133,739.1 |
| 2011 | 138,301.1 |
| 2012 | 140,622.5 |
| 2013 | 145,026.9 |
| 2014 | 150,076.3 |
| 2015 | 155,431.5 |
| 2016 | 162,528.2 |
| 2017 | 172,075.0 |
| 2018 | 182,106.0 |
| 2019 | 192,760.6 |
| 2020 | 195,323.2 |
| 2021 | 211,289.5 |
| 2022 | 217,848.8 |
| 2023 | 226,322.1 |
| 2024 | 234,300.6 |
| 2025 | 240,786.9 |
Government
Utah 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 · Utah
Knowledge check
Three questions about Utah.
QUESTION 1 OF 3
What is the capital of Utah?
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.