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NICKNAMES Arizona’s most famous and now official nickname “The Grand Canyon State” celebrates its most iconic feature, the Grand Canyon. Arizona is also known as the “Copper State” revealing its abundance in this mineral.


OPEN SPACE Approximately 85 percent of Arizona’s land is comprised of national forests, national parks, recreation and wilderness areas, wildlife preserves and Indian reservations. In addition, Arizona is home to several of the world’s “sky islands,” mountains surrounded by valleys that boast wide-ranging ecosystems of plant and animal life.


SIZE The total area of Arizona is 113,998 square miles (295,000 square kilometers) and is the 6th largest state in the U.S. All New England plus the state of Pennsylvania would fit inside Arizona. It’s the 15th most populous state with 6.5 million people.


CAPITAL Phoenix is the 6th largest city in America with an estimated population of 1,488,750. It is located within the heart of the 13th largest metropolitan area in the country with an estimated population of 4,329,534. Phoenix is the most populous state capital in the United States.


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VISITATION Arizona welcomes almost 40 million overnight domestic and international visitors each year. Nearly 5 million people visit the Grand Canyon every year.


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