A representation of Kawhi Leonard's hand, which measures 11.25 inches from thumb to pinkie and is 9.75 inches long. Credit Sam Manchester/The New York Times.
After Statehood was declared in 1959, Honolulu became the state capitol. Oahuâs largest city, Honolulu (âprotected bayâ in Hawaiian), is also the largest city in Hawaii, the county seat, the state capitol, and the center of business and industry in the Islands. Honolulu is also the only U.S. city to be founded by royalty, and hosts the only royal residence on U.S. soil (Ê»Iolani Palace)
The island is often referred to as the Island of HawaiÊ»i, the Big Island, or HawaiÊ»i Island to distinguish it from the state. Administratively, the whole island encompasses HawaiÊ»i County. As of the 2010 Census the population was 185,079. The county seat and largest city is Hilo.