Statistics, Emblems, and Symbols
Statewide Statistics*:
| Population | 8,696,955 |
| Rank in Country | 12th |
| Population Density per Square Mile | 218.6 |
| Land Area Size (Square Miles) | 39,490 |
| Land Area Size Rank in Country | 35th |
| Capital City | Richmond |
| Capital City Population | 226,967 |
| Capital City Population Rank in State | 4th |
| Number of Counties | 95 |
| Number of Independent Cities | 38 |
| Number of Incorporated Towns | 191 |
Congressional Delegation:
| U.S Senators | 2 |
| U.S Representatives | 11 |
| Electoral College Votes | 13 |
State Legislature:
| Senators | 40 |
| Delegates | 100 |
Official State Emblems and Symbols:
| State Flower | Dogwood Blossom |
| State Tree | Dogwood |
| State Bird | Cardinal |
| State Dog | American Foxhound |
| State Fish (Freshwater) | Brook Trout |
| State Fish (Saltwater) | Striped Bass |
| State Shell | Oyster |
| State Folk Dance | Square Dance |
| State Insect | Tiger Swallowtail Butterfly |
| State Fossil | Chesapacten Jeffersonius |
| State Motto | Sic Semper Tyrannis (Thus Always to Tyrants) |
| State Bat | Virginia Big Eared Bat |
| State Boat | Chesapeake Bay Deadrise |
| State Beverage | Milk |
| State Rock | Nelsonite |
| State Snake | Eastern Garter Snake |
Ten Largest Counties*:
| Fairfax | 1,139,755 |
| Prince William | 490,325 |
| Loudoun | 431,006 |
| Chesterfield | 381,858 |
| Henrico | 336,074 |
| Arlington | 241,283 |
| Stafford | 163,239 |
| Spotsylvania | 145,013 |
| Albemarle | 115,495 |
| Hanover | 112,409 |
Ten Largest Cities*:
| Virginia Beach | 455,385 |
| Chesapeake | 251,959 |
| Norfolk | 237,770 |
| Richmond | 226,967 |
| Newport News | 183,504 |
| Alexandria | 158,128 |
| Hampton | 136,387 |
| Roanoke | 99,634 |
| Suffolk | 96,179 |
| Portsmouth | 96,700 |
* Statewide statistic based on 2020 Census data
** Populations estimates by Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service. These estimates provide the best approximation of the population count on July 1st of the prior year.
Information accurate as of December 2023