knowledge Administrative divisions
Washington is a state of the United States with FIPS state code 53[2]. Below the state level are counties (or independent cities), then municipalities and neighborhoods[2].
Basic facts
- FIPS state code: 53[2]
- Capital: Olympia[1]
- Population: about 7,812,880 (2023 estimate)[2]
- Area: 184,661 km2[1]
- Admitted to the Union: 1889[1]
- Time zone: Pacific Time (UTC-8/-7)[1]
- ISO 3166-2: US-WA[1]
Parent division
Located in United States.
Subdivisions
Major counties: King County, Pierce County, Snohomish County, Spokane County, Clark County.
Major cities: Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma, Vancouver, Bellevue.