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Land Area Ranked 24th
• Total 59,425 sq mi (153,909 km2)
• Width 230 miles (370 km)
• Length 298 miles (480 km)
• % water2.6
• Latitude 30.356 – 34.985° N
• Longitude 80.840 – 85.605° W
Before statehood Province of Georgia
Admitted to the Union January 2, 1788 (4th)
Metes and Bounds
Georgia is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and is bordered by Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama, containing approximately 58,930 square miles.