Honolulu
Honolulu | |
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State capital city | |
| City and County of Honolulu | |
Downtown Honolulu skyline Waikīkī Beach Aliʻiōlani Hale Bishop Museum Diamond Head | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Crossroads of the Pacific, Sheltered Bay, HNL, The Big Pineapple, Paradise | |
| Motto: Haʻaheo No ʻO Honolulu (The Pride of Honolulu)[1] | |
Location of Urban Honolulu and East Honolulu CDPs (combined) within Honolulu County | |
Honolulu Location in Hawaii | |
| Coordinates: 21°18′N 157°51′W / 21.300°N 157.850°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Hawaii |
| County | Honolulu |
| Incorporated | April 30, 1907[2] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Blangiardi (I) |
| • Council | Members |
| Area | |
• City | 68.4 sq mi (177.2 km2) |
| • Land | 60.5 sq mi (156.7 km2) |
| • Water | 7.9 sq mi (20.5 km2) |
| • Urban | 145.0 sq mi (375.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population | |
• City | 350,964 (US: 55th) |
| • Density | 5,791/sq mi (2,236.1/km2) |
| • Urban | 853,252 (US: 54th) |
| • Urban density | 5,885/sq mi (2,272.4/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,016,508[5] (US: 55th) |
| Demonym | Honolulan |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | $81.676 billion (2023) |
| Time zone | UTC−10:00 (Hawaiian (HST)) |
| ZIP Codes | 96801–96826, 96828, 96830, 96836-96841, 96843-96844, 96846-96850 |
| Area code | 808 |
| FIPS code | 15-17000 |
| GNIS feature ID | 366212[4] |
| Website | honolulu.gov |
Honolulu (/ˌhɒnəˈluːluː/ ⓘ HON-ə-LOO-loo;[8] Hawaiian: [honoˈlulu]) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the county seat of the consolidated City and County of Honolulu, situated along the southeast coast of the island of Oʻahu. The population of Honolulu was 350,964 at the 2020 census,[a] while the Urban Honolulu metropolitan area has an estimated 1 million residents and is the 56th-largest metropolitan area in the nation.[5]
Honolulu is Hawaiian for "sheltered harbor"[10] or "calm port";[11] its old name, Kou, roughly encompasses the area from Nuʻuanu Avenue to Alakea Street and from Hotel Street to Queen Street, which is the heart of the present downtown district.[12] The city's desirability as a port accounts for its historical growth and importance in the Hawaiian archipelago and the broader Pacific region. Honolulu has been the capital of the Hawaiian Islands since 1845, firstly of the independent Hawaiian Kingdom, and since 1898 of the U.S. territory and state of Hawaii. The city gained worldwide recognition following the Empire of Japan's attack on nearby Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, which prompted the entry of the U.S. into World War II; the harbor remains a major U.S. Navy base, hosting the United States Pacific Fleet, the world's largest naval command.[13]
Honolulu is the westernmost and southernmost major U.S. city as well as the westernmost and southernmost U.S. state capital. It is a major hub for business, finance, hospitality, and military defense in both the state and Oceania.[14][15] The city is characterized by a mix of various Asian, Western, and Pacific cultures, reflected in its diverse demography, cuisine, and traditions. Honolulu's favorable tropical climate, rich natural scenery, and extensive beaches make it a popular global destination for tourists. With nearly 1.5 million visitors in 2024, Honolulu is among the ten most visited cities in the United States.[16]
- ^ Honolulu And Kapolei Share City Lights 2005, Honolulu, HI, US: Honolulu County, Hawaii, November 29, 2005, archived from the original on November 5, 2013, retrieved June 30, 2012
- ^ "About the City, Official Website of the City and County of Honolulu". City and County of Honolulu. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Retrieved April 24, 2012.
- ^ "Geographic Ientifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Urban Honolulu CDP, Hawaii". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "Honolulu". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2013.
- ^ a b "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2021.
- ^ "Urban Honolulu, Hawaii". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Urban Honolulu, HI (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
- ^ Dictionary Reference
- ^ US Census Bureau – Population Division. "Places Cartographic Boundary Files Descriptions and Metadata". Washington, D.C., US: U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 10, 2012. Retrieved July 14, 2012.
Hawaii is the only state that has no incorporated places recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau. All places shown in the data products for Hawaii are CDPs. By agreement with the state of Hawaii, the U.S. Census Bureau does not show data separately for the city of Honolulu, which is coextensive with Honolulu County.
- ^ "About the City". Honolulu.gov. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2014.
- ^ "etymonline.com entry for Honolulu". Retrieved August 27, 2013.
- ^ "This Is Your City and County of Honolulu Government". honolulu.gov. Archived from the original on October 12, 2004. Retrieved May 22, 2012.
- ^ "Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet". www.cpf.navy.mil. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ Ash, Russell (1998). The top 10 of everything. p. 100.
- ^ Long-Range Futures Research: An Application of Complexity Science, Robert Samet, 2009, 272
- ^ "US States & Cities Visited by Overseas Visitors". U.S. Department of Commerce International Trade Administration. Retrieved July 1, 2025.
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