Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Los Angeles

Consular Jurisdiction

The jurisdiction of the Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles encompasses Southern California, Arizona, Nevada, and New Mexico. The fact sheets of each state are as follows:

• California (https://ca.gov/)
  • Governor : Gavin Newsom (Democrat)
  • Capitol City: Sacramento
  • Size: 155,759 square miles (3rd largest state)
  • Population: 39,250,017 - highest state population (U.S. Census 2016)
  • Nickname: The Golden State - Motto: Eureka (“I have found it”)
  • Statehood: September 9, 1850
  • Largest Cities: Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Long Beach
  • Border States: Arizona, Nevada, Oregon
  • State Animal: California Grizzly Bear
  • State Bird: California Valley Quail
  • State Flower: Golden Poppy
• Arizona (az.gov)
  • Governor : Doug Ducey (Republican)
  • Capitol City: Phoenix
  • Size: 113,998 square miles
  • Population: 6,931,071 (U.S. Census 2016)
  • Nickname: The Grand Canyon State - Motto: Dita Deus (“God enriches”)
  • Statehood: February 14, 1912
  • Largest Cities: Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma
  • Border States: California, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
  • State Animal: Arizona Tree Frog
  • State Bird: Cactus Wren
  • State Flower: Saguaro Blossom
• Nevada (https://nv.gov/)
  • Governor: Steve Sisolak (Republican)
  • Capitol City: Carson City
  • Size: 110,562 square miles (7th largest state)
  • Population: 3,034,392 (U.S. Census 2018)
  • Nickname: The Silver State
  • Motto: All For Our Country
  • Statehood: October 31, 1864
  • Largest Cities: Las Vegas, Reno, Henderson
  • Border States: California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah
  • State Animal: Desert Bighorn Sheep
  • State Bird: Mountain Bluebird - State Flower: Sagebrush
• New Mexico (https://nm.gov/)
  • Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat)
  • Capitol City: Santa Fe - Size: 121,589 square miles (5th largest state)
  • Population: 2,095,428 (U.S. Census 2018)
  • Nickname: Land of Enchantment
  • Motto: Crescit eundo (It grows as it goes)
  • Statehood: January 6, 1912 - Largest Cities: Albuquerque, Las Cruces, Rio Rancho
  • Border States: Arizona, Colorado, Texas - State Animal: Black Bear
  • State Bird: Roadrunner - State Flower: Yucca flower