How long is Florida's coastline?
Florida's general coastline is 1,350 miles: 580 on the Atlantic and 770 on the Gulf.
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How big is Florida?
Florida covers 65,758 square miles, 22nd among the 50 states: 53,625 square miles of land and 12,133 of water.
It runs 447 miles from the St. Marys River to Key West and 361 miles from the Atlantic Ocean to the Perdido River, and by road Pensacola is 792 miles from Key West. The geographic center of the state is 12 miles northwest of Brooksville, in Hernando County.
The state counts about 7,700 lakes larger than 10 acres, 33 first-magnitude springs and about 4,500 islands larger than 10 acres. The largest county by area is Palm Beach, at 2,578 square miles; the smallest is Union, at 245.
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What is the highest point in Florida?
Britton Hill, 345 feet above sea level, in north Walton County. It is the lowest state high point in the country.
Read the answer →How many counties are in Florida?
Florida has 67 counties. The largest by population is Miami-Dade, with more than 2.7 million residents; the smallest is Liberty, in the Panhandle, with fewer than 8,000.
Read the answer →Palm Beach County
Population 1,533,806. Typical home sale price $548,453 in the three months ending June 2026; typical condo $279,000 in May 2026. Median household income $83,581; 24.8% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Union County
Population 15,701. Typical home sale price about $270,000 in the three months ending June 2026. Median household income $64,146; 16.6% of residents are 65 or older. (Source: Redfin; U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, published January 2026)
Open the county guide →Where this comes from.
- Florida Department of State, Florida quick facts ↗ Read October 25, 2026
- U.S. Census Bureau, state area measurements ↗ Read October 25, 2026
More questions like this.
What is the tallest building in Florida?
The tallest tower in Florida is now Cipriani Residences Miami, in Brickell, which reached its full height of 950 feet in July 2026; its first owners are expected to move in in the summer of 2027.
What is the town of Palm Beach like?
The town of Palm Beach is the island across the Lake Worth Lagoon from West Palm Beach, and about 9,200 people live there all year: 9,191 on April 1, 2025, by the Florida Legislature's figures.
How do I find my hurricane evacuation zone?
Look it up by address on the Florida Division of Emergency Management's Know Your Zone map.
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