Question: how many counties does the state of georgia have?
Answer: 159, 159 counties

Counties of Georgia Location State of Georgia Number 159 Populations Greatest : 1,010,562 ( Fulton ) Least : 1,680 ( Taliaferro ) Average : 64,845 ( 2016 ) Areas Largest : 903 square miles ( 2,340 km ) ( Ware ) Smallest : 121 square miles ( 310 km ) ( Clarke ) Average : 374 square miles ( 970 km ) Government County government Subdivisions Cities , towns , unincorporated communities , census designated place