Geography
Alaska vs Maine: Statehood
Maine became a state before Alaska.
National Rankings
Where They Rank Nationally
See where both states fall among all 50 states for statehood.
Alaska
#49 · January 3, 1959 (#49)
Maine
#23 · March 15, 1820 (#23)
Best
Worst
10 Best States — Statehood
Lower is better
#1
Delaware
December 7, 1787 (#1)
Delaware
#2
Pennsylvania
December 12, 1787 (#2)
Pennsylvania
#3
New Jersey
December 18, 1787 (#3)
New Jersey
#4
Georgia
January 2, 1788 (#4)
Georgia
#5
Connecticut
January 9, 1788 (#5)
Connecticut
#6
Massachusetts
February 6, 1788 (#6)
Massachusetts
#7
Maryland
April 28, 1788 (#7)
Maryland
#8
South Carolina
May 23, 1788 (#8)
South Carolina
#9
New Hampshire
June 21, 1788 (#9)
New Hampshire
#10
Virginia
June 25, 1788 (#10)
Virginia
Selected states
#49
Alaska
January 3, 1959 (#49)
Alaska
#23
Maine
March 15, 1820 (#23)
Maine
Alaska ranks 49th and Maine ranks 23rd nationally for statehood.
Related context
Historical Context
The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.
What this means
Alaska vs Maine: Statehood in context
Maine's statehood is March 15, 1820 (#23), compared with January 3, 1959 (#49) in Alaska. When the state was admitted to the Union and its admission order.
Alaska
January 3, 1959 (#49)
Maine
March 15, 1820 (#23)
People also ask
Alaska vs Maine Statehood — common questions
QWhat is Alaska's statehood?
Alaska's statehood is January 3, 1959 (#49).
QWhat is Maine's statehood?
Maine's statehood is March 15, 1820 (#23).
QWhich state has a lower statehood — Alaska or Maine?
Maine became a state before Alaska.
More comparisons: Alaska vs Maine
Grouped tabs keep the deep-dive links tighter and easier to scan.
Explore each state
Data source and freshness
Primary source
Data period
Historical reference data
Dataset reviewed
July 23, 2026
Method note
Historical or civic reference field.