Arizona

 

 

Territory (land area)

113,635 sq miles = 294,312 sq kms (Ranks 6th among states)

Population (July 2005 estimates):

5,939,292

Admitted:

February 14, 1912, as the 48th state of the US

Capital:

Phoenix

Largest city (incl. metropolitan area):

Phoenix

Abbreviation:

AZ

Nickname:

The Grand Canyon State

Region: