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)
3. Hilo, Hawaii, is the third-largest city in the state with a population estimated to be 43,263. Hilo is located on Hawaii Island, also known as âThe Big Island,â and the only city listed here not on Oahu. Of all cities on this list, Hilo has the largest concentration of people of only native Hawaiian and other Pacific islander heritage at 14.3 percent of its total citizenry. Hilo is also considered to be the gateway to the Hawaii National Volcanoes Park, a busy tourist attraction.