Bordering states
Florida vs Georgia
Short answer
- FL
- 23,372,215
- GA
- 11,180,878
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
Florida
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Side by side
| Measure | Florida | Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 23,372,215 | 11,180,878 |
| Rank by population | 3rd | 8th |
| Land, sq mi | 53,655 | 57,717 |
| People per sq mi | 435.6 | 193.7 |
| County-equivalents | 67 | 159 |
| Median county residents | 154,693 | 24,275 |
| Median county income | $66,806 | $54,862 |
| Most populous county | Miami-Dade County | Fulton County |
| Largest county by land | Collier County | Ware County |
| Capital | Tallahassee | Atlanta |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 14 h 07 min | 14 h 24 min |
| Census division | South Atlantic | South Atlantic |
Population and density
Florida has 23,372,215 residents, 2.1 times Georgia's 11,180,878. Florida ranks 3rd and Georgia 8th of the 50 states and DC. Florida is the more crowded, with 435.6 people per square mile against 193.7, 2.2 times.
Land area
Georgia has 57,717 square miles of land, 8% more than Florida's 53,655. The largest county-equivalent in Florida is Collier County at 1,997 square miles; in Georgia it is Ware County at 899.
Counties
Georgia is divided into 159 county-equivalents and Florida into 67, so an average Georgia county covers 363 square miles against 801. The typical county in Florida has 154,693 residents, against 24,275 in Georgia. The most populous are Miami-Dade County (2,838,461) and Fulton County (1,090,354).
20 county names appear on both sides of the border: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Taylor, Union, Walton, Washington. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Florida has a household income of $66,806, 22% above Georgia's $54,862. The highest county incomes are St. Johns County ($106,281) in Florida and Forsyth County ($136,347) in Georgia, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Tallahassee and Atlanta are 229 miles apart in a straight line; from Tallahassee the initial bearing is 358°, N. On June 21, 2026, Tallahassee gets 14 h 07 min of daylight and Atlanta 14 h 24 min; on December 21 the figures are 10 h 11 min and 9 h 55 min. Month by month tables are on the Tallahassee and Atlanta daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census South Atlantic division of the South region. By county internal points, Florida spans 2 UTM zones and Georgia 2.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Florida or Georgia?
Georgia, with 57,717 square miles of land against 53,655, 1.08 times as large.
Which has more people, Florida or Georgia?
Florida has 23,372,215 residents, 2.1 times Georgia's 11,180,878.
How far is Tallahassee from Atlanta?
229 miles in a straight line, heading N (358°) from Tallahassee.
Do Florida and Georgia have counties with the same name?
Yes, 20: Baker, Calhoun, Clay, Columbia, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Polk, Putnam, Seminole, Sumter, Taylor, Union, Walton, Washington.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.