State Abbreviation Guide

What Is the Abbreviation for Georgia?

The standard 2-letter abbreviation for Georgia is GA.

State Abbreviation
GA
Traditional Form
Ga.
Capital
Atlanta
Region
South

Georgia Abbreviation

The abbreviation for Georgia is GA. In older writing you might see Ga., but today's mailing, form, and database standard is GA.

2-letter postal code
GA
Traditional / AP style
Ga.
Address format
Atlanta, GA
Takes periods?
No — write GA, not GA.

Georgia Abbreviation for Mailing and Forms

GA is the form used for Georgia in mailing addresses, shipping labels, official forms, and most databases.

Mailing addresses
Shipping labels
Online checkout forms
Tax documents
Spreadsheets & databases
Government & school records

In all of these contexts write GA in uppercase. The form GA. with a period is incorrect for postal use.

AP Style and Traditional Georgia Abbreviation

Postal & forms GA Mailing addresses, shipping labels, online forms, and all data entry.
AP Style & editorial Ga. Newspapers, news releases, and most editorial style guides when a city name comes first.

What Does GA Stand For?

Georgia's USPS abbreviation is GA.

USPS adopted GA for Georgia in 1963. The older form Ga. still shows up in older writing, but GA is the standard postal abbreviation today.

How to Write a Georgia Address

In a U.S. mailing address, write the city name, then GA in uppercase, then the five-digit ZIP Code. Never put a period after the abbreviation.

John Smith 123 Main St Atlanta, GA ZIP

The same format applies in checkout forms, school worksheets, CRM systems, spreadsheets, shipping labels, and government databases — anywhere a two-letter state code is required.

Related Abbreviation Questions

These states share a first letter, region, or alphabetical position with Georgia and are commonly looked up alongside it.

FAQ

What is the abbreviation for Georgia?

The standard USPS abbreviation for Georgia is GA.

What is the postal abbreviation for Georgia?

GA is the two-letter postal abbreviation for Georgia. It is the form used in mailing addresses, shipping labels, forms, and databases.

How do you abbreviate Georgia?

Abbreviate Georgia as GA in current USPS, mailing, and database use.

What is the two-letter abbreviation for Georgia?

GA is the official two-letter abbreviation for Georgia.

What is the Georgia state code?

GA is the two-letter state code used for Georgia in mailing addresses, forms, spreadsheets, and databases.

Why is Georgia abbreviated GA?

Georgia's USPS abbreviation is GA.

What does GA stand for?

GA stands for Georgia in the USPS state abbreviation system.

What is the old abbreviation for Georgia?

Older editorial styles often wrote Georgia as Ga.. For mailing and database use, the modern standard is GA.

How do you write a Georgia mailing address?

Use the city name, then the two-letter postal code GA, then the ZIP Code. For example: Atlanta, GA 00000.

What state is GA?

GA is the postal abbreviation for Georgia, located in the South region. The capital is Atlanta.