Alaska has a population of 739,795 as of 2020, making it the 48th most populated state. The largest cities are Anchorage, Juneau, and Fairbanks. Bill Walker is the current governor. Alaska became a state in 1959 and its capital and largest city is Juneau. Notable people from Alaska include Joseph Juneau, who discovered gold and the capital is named after him, and Sarah Palin, who was the first female governor of Alaska.