Hawaii

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Hawaii: state seal

Hawaii: Onomea Falls

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Physical features of Hawaii

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Hawaii: Facts & Stats

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Last Updated: Jun 11, 2025

News •

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet • June 11, 2025, 8:04 PM ET (AP)

A US territory's colonial history emerges in state disputes over voting and citizenship • June 7, 2025, 12:49 PM ET (AP)

From ‘Tudo bem?’ to ‘Gracias,’ a growing share of US residents speak a language other than English • June 4, 2025, 2:00 PM ET (AP)

A lawsuit says Honolulu police are arresting people for impaired driving even when they are sober • May 29, 2025, 10:49 PM ET (AP)

Summer Movie Guide 2025: Here’s what’s coming to theaters and streaming from May to August • May 29, 2025, 11:31 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	Aloha State • Sandwich Islands • Hawaiian Islands • Hawaii Islands
Capital	Honolulu
Population¹	(2020) 1,455,271; (2024 est.) 1,446,146
Governor	Josh Green (Democrat)
Date Of Admission	Aug. 21, 1959
U.S. Senators	Brian Schatz (Democrat) • Mazie Hirono (Democrat)
State Nickname	Aloha State
State Motto	"Ua Mau Ke Ea O Ka Aina I Ka Pono (The Life of the Land Is Perpetuated in Righteousness)"
State Bird	nene (Hawaiian goose)
State Flower	yellow hibiscus
State Song	“Hawai’i Pono’i”
Seats In U.S. House Of Representatives	2 (of 435)
Time Zone	Hawaiian (GMT − 10 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km)	28,412
Total Area (Sq Mi)	10,970
¹Excluding military abroad.

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Hawaii: state seal

Hawaii: Onomea Falls

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Physical features of Hawaii

Kilauea volcano

Fly over the Hawaiian Islands to see volcanoes, black and white sand beaches, and Waimea Canyon

Watch clouds form over the Pacific Ocean and waterfalls pour down Mount Waialeale on the Hawaiian island of Kauai

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