Best Alaska State Facts
Alaska US State Alaska, northwest of Canada, is the largest and most sparsely populated U.S. state. It's known for its diverse terrain of open spaces, mountains, and forests, with abundant wildlife and many small towns. It’s a destination for outdoor activities like skiing, mountain biking, and kayaking. Massive Denali National Park is home to Denali (formerly called Mount McKinley), North America’s highest peak. Capital : Juneau Population : 741,894 (2016) Spoken languages : English 86.3%; Alaska Native languages 5.2%; Tagalog 3.4%; Spanish 2.9%; Others 2.2% The U.S. purchased Alaska from Russia for just US$7.2 million in 1867. Alaska is so big, you could fit 75 New Jerseys in it. More money was spent buying Central Parkland than all of Alaska. A cat has been the mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska for 15 years. The largest county in the U.S., located in Alaska, is roughly the siz...