Geography
Alaska vs Texas: Statehood
Texas 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)
Texas
#28 · December 29, 1845 (#28)
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
#28
Texas
December 29, 1845 (#28)
Texas
Alaska ranks 49th and Texas ranks 28th nationally for statehood.
Related context
Historical Context
The statehood order mirrors westward expansion and regional settlement history.
What this means
Alaska vs Texas: Statehood in context
Texas's statehood is December 29, 1845 (#28), 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)
Texas
December 29, 1845 (#28)
People also ask
Alaska vs Texas Statehood — common questions
QWhat is Alaska's statehood?
Alaska's statehood is January 3, 1959 (#49).
QWhat is Texas's statehood?
Texas's statehood is December 29, 1845 (#28).
QWhich state has a lower statehood — Alaska or Texas?
Texas became a state before Alaska.
More comparisons: Alaska vs Texas
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Historical reference data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.