Florida: Facts & Stats
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Facts
| Also Known As | Sunshine State |
|---|---|
| Capital | Tallahassee |
| Population1 | (2020) 21,538,187; (2024 est.) 23,372,215 |
| Governor | Ron DeSantis (Republican) |
| Date Of Admission | March 3, 1845 |
| U.S. Senators | Marco Rubio (Republican) • Rick Scott (Republican) |
| State Nickname | Sunshine State |
| State Motto | "In God We Trust" |
| State Bird | northern mockingbird |
| State Flower2 | orange blossom • coreopsis |
| State Song | “Swanee River” |
| Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives | 28 (of 435) |
| Time Zone | Central (GMT − 6 hours) • Eastern (GMT − 5 hours) |
| Total Area (Sq Km) | 170,311 |
| Total Area (Sq Mi) | 65,757 |
| 1Excluding military abroad.2The coreopsis is the state wildflower; no species was designated. | |
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