Statehood Comparison
Geography

Alabama vs North Carolina: Statehood

North Carolina became a state before Alabama.

Alabama flag
Alabama
AL • South
December 14, 1819 (#22)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
North Carolina flag
North Carolina
NC • South
Winner
November 21, 1789 (#12)
When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Visual Comparison

Alabama December 14, 1819 (#22)
North Carolina November 21, 1789 (#12)

Related Context

Historical Context

The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.

What This Means

Alabama vs North Carolina: Statehood in context

North Carolina has a statehood of November 21, 1789 (#12), compared with December 14, 1819 (#22) in Alabama. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.

Alabama
December 14, 1819 (#22)
North Carolina
November 21, 1789 (#12)

People Also Ask

Alabama vs North Carolina Statehood — Common Questions

Q What is Alabama's statehood?

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

Q What is North Carolina's statehood?

North Carolina's statehood is November 21, 1789 (#12).

Q Which state has a lower statehood — Alabama or North Carolina?

North Carolina became a state before Alabama.

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.