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Abstract Activated graphene nanosheets (AGNs) are fabricated from graphene nanosheets (GNSs) by the facile KOH activation process. It displays that the obtained AGNs have a hierarchical porous structure, leading to the superhigh specific surface area of 2662 m2 g−1. The obtained AGNs electrode exhibited high specific capacitance (238 F g−1 at 1 A g−1) and remarkable rate performance (79.41% at 10 A g−1), exhibiting higher rate performance than reported carbon materials. Furthermore, the AGNs also show exceptional cycling capacity (99% after 20,000 cycles at 5 A g−1) in 1.0 M TEA BF4/AN electrolyte with an ultra-high potential range from 0 to 3.5 V. The symmetric supercapacitor displays a high energy density of 42.78 Wh kg−1 at a power density of 2071 W kg−1 and excellent cycle stability. The superior electrochemical performance can be attributed to the high specific surface area that has a larger contact area with the electrolyte, and the porous structure which provides a richer ion transport channel.