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Florida at a Glance

Area: 65,758 sq mi (170,312 sq km) 1 . 22nd-largest state Land: 53,625 sq mi (138,888 sq km) Water: 12,133 sq mi (31,424 sq km) Highest elevation: Britton Hill, 345 feet (105 m) Lowest elevation: sea level (Atlantic Ocean) Statehood: March 3, 1845 (27th state) Capital: Tallahassee Population: 19,893,297 (third-largest state) 2

State nickname: Sunshine State State bird: mockingbird State flower: orange blossom

1 U.S. Census Bureau 2 U.S. Census Bureau, 2014 estimate