DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE
Hawaii Facts
Population
1,431,603
Land Area
6,423
Coastline
750 miles
Shoreline
1,052 miles
Area Code
808
Capital City
Honolulu
Largest Cities
Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua
Statehood
August 21, 1959
State Bird
Hawaiian goose
State Flower
Yellow hibiscus
State Gem
Black coral
State Marine Mammal
Humpback whale
State Motto
The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness.
State Nickname
Aloha State
State Song
Hawaii Ponoi
State Team Sport
Outrigger canoe paddling
State Tree
Candlenut
Did you know?
* Hawaii has two official languages: Hawaiian and English.
* During the Hawaiian Monarchy, residents of Hawaii were among the most literate in the world.
* Hawaii is the only state with no incorporated cities and towns, just county jurisdictions.
* Hawaii is the only state that hosts all branches of the U.S. military.
* Hawaii is home to the longest continuously erupting volcano in recorded history.
* Mauna Kea on the Big Island is the tallest mountain on earth at 33,476 feet from the sea floor.
* Kauai’s highest mountain records as much as 485 inches of rainfall each year.
* The Hawaiian Islands are still growing, with the next island expected above water level in 60,000 years.