Administrative divisions
Tennessee is a state of the United States with FIPS state code 47[2]. The state is divided into counties and municipalities.
Basic facts
- FIPS state code: 47[2]
- Capital: Nashville[1]
- Population: about 7,126,489 (2023 estimate)[1]
- Area: 109,247 km²[1]
- Admitted to the Union: 1796[1]
- Time zones: Eastern and Central (standard time UTC−5/UTC−6)[1]
- ISO 3166-2: US-TN[1]
Geography
- Coordinates: 35.858, -86.3505
Parent division
Located in United States.
Subdivisions
Major counties: Shelby County, Davidson County, Hamilton County, Knox County, Rutherford County.
Major cities: Nashville, Memphis, Knoxville, Chattanooga.