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* Location: Northwest corner of North America, bordering the Arctic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean
* Size: 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 square kilometers), the largest state in the United States
* Population: 731,545 (2020), the least populous state in the United States
* Capital: Juneau
* Largest city: Anchorage
* Climate: Arctic, subarctic, and maritime
* Economy: Oil and gas production, fishing, tourism
* Statehood: January 3, 1959
Hawaii
* Location: In the central Pacific Ocean, about 2,400 miles (3,862 kilometers) from the mainland United States
* Size: 10,931 square miles (28,311 square kilometers), the smallest state in the United States
* Population: 1,455,271 (2020), the 11th most populous state in the United States
* Capital: Honolulu
* Largest city: Honolulu
* Climate: Tropical
* Economy: Tourism, agriculture, military
* Statehood: August 21, 1959
Differences
* Location: Alaska is in the northwest corner of North America, while Hawaii is in the central Pacific Ocean.
* Size: Alaska is the largest state in the United States, while Hawaii is the smallest.
* Population: Alaska is the least populous state in the United States, while Hawaii is the 11th most populous.
* Climate: Alaska has an Arctic, subarctic, and maritime climate, while Hawaii has a tropical climate.
* Economy: Alaska's economy is based on oil and gas production, fishing, and tourism, while Hawaii's economy is based on tourism, agriculture, and the military.
* Statehood: Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959, while Hawaii became a state on August 21, 1959.