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Georgia on the US map
Georgia sits in the South region of the United States — specifically the deep south subregion as defined by the US Census Bureau. With an area ranking of #24 of 50, Georgia is mid-sized for the United States. The map above highlights Georgia in gold and color-codes the 49 other states by region.
Whether you're a student studying US geography, a traveler planning a road trip, a teacher building a lesson plan, or simply curious, the goal of this page is to give you a complete picture of where Georgia is and what surrounds it. Click any other state on the map above to navigate to its dedicated page.
Capital and largest city
The capital of Georgia is Atlanta — which is also the largest city in the state. About 17 of the 50 US state capitals also hold the title of largest city; Georgia is one of them.
The historical reason for these mismatches dates to the late 18th and 19th centuries. When state founders chose capitals, they often deliberately picked smaller, more centrally located towns to avoid concentrating political and commercial power in the same place. They worried that a capital in a major port or commercial city would be too vulnerable to mob influence (a real concern at the time) and would skew political decisions toward commercial interests.
Borders and neighbors
Georgia shares land borders with 5 other US states: Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina. Each link goes to that state's dedicated page where you can see its own map, history, and facts.
Geographic features at a glance
- Total area rank: #24 of 50
- Population: over 10 million
- Coastline: atlantic
- Mountain ranges: appalachians
- Time zone: Eastern
- Region: South — deep south subregion
- Appalachian range: yes
Major highways and transportation
Georgia is connected to the rest of the country by the federal Interstate Highway System (planned by President Eisenhower in the 1950s). Major airports serve Atlanta, with regional connections to the rest of the state. Amtrak rail service connects parts of Georgia to the national passenger rail network, though geographic isolation and population density vary.
Georgia notable firsts
- Birthplace of one or more US presidents
- One of the 13 original colonies
🌟 Georgia trivia
- Coca-Cola was invented in Atlanta in 1886 by pharmacist John Pemberton. The original formula contained cocaine.
- Despite the nickname, Georgia is only the 3rd largest peach producer (after California and South Carolina).
- Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson is the busiest airport in the world by passenger traffic.
- The state name is shared with the country Georgia (no relation — both named after Saint George).
Georgia vs similar states
How does Georgia compare with 3 other states in the same region and size category?
| State | Capital | Pop | Area rank | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Atlanta | over 10 million | #24 | 1788 |
| Alabama | Montgomery | 1 to 5 million | #30 | 1819 |
| Arkansas | Little Rock | 1 to 5 million | #29 | 1836 |
| Florida | Tallahassee | over 10 million | #22 | 1845 |
Bordering states (5)
Georgia shares borders with 5 other US states, listed alphabetically below. Each link goes to the dedicated state page.
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