DEMOGRAPHICS / AT A GLANCE

Population      
18,328,340

Total Area       
65,758 square miles

Land Area       
53,997 square miles

Water Area     
11,761 square miles

Coastline        
1,350 miles

Highest Point 
Britton Hill, 345 feet

Lowest Point  
Sea level at coastline

Border States 
Alabama, Georgia

Largest Cities 
Jacksonville, Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Hialeah, Orlando, Fort Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines

Capital City     
Tallahassee

Agriculture     
Citrus, vegetables, nursery stock, cattle, sugarcane, dairy products

Industry          
Tourism, manufacturing, food processing, printing/publishing

Area Codes     
305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954

State Animal   
Florida Panther

State Bird       
Mockingbird

State Flower   
Orange Blossom

State Nickname          
“The Sunshine State”

State Tree       
Sabal Palm

Statehood       
March 3, 1845