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State of Alaska

first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Alaska is a first-order administrative division in United States with 740,133 inhabitants, at 421 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 5380 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stampede Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Land of the Midnight Sun · ألاسكا · अलास्का · アラスカ州 · Аляска · Estado de Alaska

Overview

Alaska is state of the United States of America.

It is located in United States, continental United States, North America.

Established in 1959-01-03.

The population is about 733,391 (2020).

It covers about 1,717,856 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 580 metre.

Also known as: AK, US-AK, State of Alaska, Alaska, United States, The Last Frontier, Russian America

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Flag

Flag Flag of Alaska.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Seal of the State of Alaska.svg

Locator map

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Banner

Banner Alaska banner Mountain panorama 2.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in United States
  • Area 1,717,856 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    64° 0' 1" N, 150° 0' 1" W
  • Elevation 421 m (DEM: 425 m)
  • Timezone America/Anchorage
  • Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 740,133
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

en
Land of the Midnight Sun
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Alaska
ar
ألاسكا
hi new mr
अलास्का
ja
アラスカ州
ru sah uk cv be bg tg mn
Аляска
es
Estado de Alaska
pt gd pms gl ga
Alasca
zh
阿拉斯加州
bpy bn
আলাস্কা
ig
Àláskà
kn
ಅಲಾಸ್ಕ
vec
Ałasca
ta
அலாஸ்கா
haw
‘Ālaka
os
Аляскæ
ur
الاسکا
ug
Alyaska Shitati
ko
알래스카주
ckb
ئالاسکا
iu
ᐊᓛᓯᑲ
cs sk
Aljaška
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Alaska suyu
az
Alyaska
he
אלסקה
el
Αλάσκα
th
รัฐอะแลสกา
te
అలాస్కా
nv
Hakʼaz Dineʼé Bikéyah
wuu
阿拉斯加
sr
Аљаска
ml
അലാസ്ക
mk
Алјаска
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Aljaska

Weather in State of Alaska

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for State of Alaska, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -10.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -11.3 to -7.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.

Temperature
-10.3 C
Wind
0.2 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
987.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW -10.3 0.2 170 96 987.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h -10.7 0.1 9 96 989.9 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h -11.3 1.1 213 95 994.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h -8.4 0.4 261 94 1,000.0 0.00 / 0.00 95 46.9 n/a
Tomorrow -7.2 0.5 109 91 1,002.6 0.13 / 0.13 99 2.5 n/a
30h -9.9 0.6 127 93 1,004.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
36h -12.0 0.7 62 96 1,002.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
42h -9.7 1.8 17 93 999.4 0.12 / 0.12 100 45.5 n/a
Saturday -10.4 1.5 15 94 997.7 0.06 / 0.19 100 1.6 n/a
54h -10.9 0.7 292 96 998.9 0.00 / 0.12 89 0.0 n/a
60h -13.5 1.0 193 97 1,002.2 0.00 / 0.06 41 0.0 n/a
66h -11.6 1.0 25 95 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 50.6 n/a
Sunday -11.6 1.2 25 95 1,003.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 2.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in State of Alaska?
Now -10.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -11.3 to -7.2 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 47 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in State of Alaska today?
Sunrise around 09:16 and sunset around 16:12 (local time). Day length about 6h 56m.
What is the local time in State of Alaska?
Local time is 05:08. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is State of Alaska?
State of Alaska is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in State of Alaska?
Population about 740,133.
What is the elevation of State of Alaska?
Elevation about 421 m. DEM 425 m.
Where is State of Alaska located?
It is at 64.00028, -150.00028 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is State of Alaska in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2025-04-12
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