Florida is a state.
Florida [ ˈflɒrᵻdə ] ( Spanish for `` land of flowers '' ) is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States . Florida is the 22nd-most extensive , the 3rd-most populous , and the 8th-most densely populated of the U.S. states . Jacksonville is the most populous municipality in the state and is the largest city by area in the contiguous United States .