Portal:Alaska/State facts


 * Nicknames: The Last Frontier, Land of the Midnight Sun, Land of the Noonday Moon, Seward's Folly
 * Capital: Juneau
 * Governor: Michael J. Dunleavy (R)
 * Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer (R)
 * Attorney General: Kevin G. Clarkson


 * Senators: Dan Sullivan (R), Lisa Murkowski (R)
 * Representatives: Mary Peltola (D)


 * Total area: 663,268 mi2
 * Land: 571,936 mi2
 * Water: 91,332 mi2
 * Highest elevation: 20,310 ft (Denali)


 * Population 741,894 (2016 est)
 * Admission to the Union: January 3, 1959 (49th)

State symbols:
 * Dog: Alaskan Malamute
 * Bird: Willow Ptarmigan
 * Insect: Four-spot Skimmer Dragonfly
 * Colors: None
 * Fish: King Salmon
 * Flower: Alpine Forget-me-not
 * Gem: Jade
 * Sport: Dog Mushing
 * Songs: Alaska's Flag