Statehood Comparison
Geography

Alabama vs Arizona: Statehood

Alabama became a state before Arizona.

Alabama flag
Alabama
AL • South
Winner
December 14, 1819 (#22)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
Arizona flag
Arizona
AZ • West
February 14, 1912 (#48)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual Comparison

Alabama December 14, 1819 (#22)
Arizona February 14, 1912 (#48)

Related Context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

What This Means

Alabama vs Arizona: Statehood in context

Alabama has a statehood of December 14, 1819 (#22), compared with February 14, 1912 (#48) in Arizona. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Alabama
December 14, 1819 (#22)
Arizona
February 14, 1912 (#48)

People Also Ask

Alabama vs Arizona Statehood — Common Questions

Q What is Alabama's statehood?

Alabama's statehood is December 14, 1819 (#22).

Q What is Arizona's statehood?

Arizona's statehood is February 14, 1912 (#48).

Q Which state has a lower statehood — Alabama or Arizona?

Alabama became a state before Arizona.

Sources: Core demographic data comes from the 2020 U.S. Census, with land area from U.S. Census Bureau TIGER files. Income, housing, affordability, and tax fields are maintained in our comparison dataset, with minimum wage data from the U.S. Department of Labor, gas prices from AAA, and electricity rates from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Political control and election fields use 2024 presidential results together with National Conference of State Legislatures data. Gun-law labels use the Giffords scorecard, alcohol system data comes from NABCA, and marijuana status uses NCSL's state cannabis laws tracker.