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<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Capital</strong><br>Richmond</div>
<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Largest city</strong><br>Virginia Beach</div>
<div style="background:#fff;"><strong>Population</strong><br>8.88 million <span style="white-space:nowrap;">(2025 est.)</span></div>
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Illuminated historic architecture in Colonial Williamsburg at night

VIRGINIA.WIKI

Find your
Virginia.

Blue Ridge mornings. Atlantic beaches. Colonial streets. Small towns, big cities, unforgettable history — and thousands of reasons to explore.

 

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Four very different ways to experience Virginia.



Governor's Palace in Colonial Williamsburg

HISTORY • FAMILY • FOOD

Williamsburg

Colonial streets, Busch Gardens, Jamestown, Yorktown, restaurants, resorts, and one of Virginia's best-known visitor destinations.

Explore Williamsburg →


Virginia Beach oceanfront

BEACH • FOOD • OUTDOORS

Virginia Beach

Atlantic beaches, boardwalk mornings, seafood, coastal neighborhoods, nature, nightlife, and summer escapes.

Explore Virginia Beach →


Richmond Virginia skyline

CITY • CULTURE • FOOD

Richmond

Museums, historic neighborhoods, restaurants, breweries, arts, architecture, and the James River.

Explore Richmond →


Shenandoah National Park

MOUNTAINS • TRAILS • SCENERY

Shenandoah

Skyline Drive, Blue Ridge overlooks, waterfalls, wildlife, hiking trails, and mountain escapes.

Explore Shenandoah →




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Explore Virginia by region



Historic Triangle

Williamsburg, Jamestown & Yorktown


Blue Ridge

Mountains, overlooks & small towns


Shenandoah Valley

Scenic roads, farms & mountain towns


Northern Virginia

Cities, history & Washington gateways


Chesapeake Bay

Waterfronts, seafood & coastal Virginia


Southwest Virginia

Mountains, music & outdoor country




DO

Things to Do

Attractions, trails, beaches, historic sites & memorable experiences.

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Places to Visit

Cities, small towns, mountains, beaches & historic communities.

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Living in Virginia

Communities, neighborhoods, schools, transportation & local life.

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THE COMMONWEALTH

Virginia at a glance

Virginia stretches from Atlantic and Chesapeake Bay shorelines to the Blue Ridge and Appalachian highlands. The Commonwealth is organized into 95 counties and 38 independent cities, with Richmond as its capital.

Capital
Richmond
Largest city
Virginia Beach
Population
8.88 million (2025 est.)
Statehood
June 25, 1788

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