List of US States by Area

Unraveling the list of US state sizes by area, which holds the distinction of being the third largest country in the world.

List of US states by area

List of US states by area: The United States, situated in North America, has the distinction of being the third largest country in the world. Recognized for its notable history, cultural dynamism and expansive landscapes, it stands as a diverse and expansive nation.

Covering approximately 40% of the North American continent, it shares borders with Canada and Mexico. On July 4, 1776, thirteen British North American colonies declared their independence from the British Empire, leading to the formation of the United States.

Throughout its development, a multitude of historical, political and geographical factors have played fundamental roles in shaping and determining the size and configuration of its states.

List of US states by area

Here is a list of the size of US states by area:

Range	State	Land area (square miles)	Land area (square kilometers)
1	Alaska	665,384	1,723,337
2	Texas	268,596.5	695,662
3	California	163,696	423,970
4	Mountain	147,040	380,832
5	New Mexico	121,590	314,917
6	Arizona	113,990	295,234
7	Snowfall	110,572	286,380
8	Colorado	104,094	269,601
9	Oregon	98,378.5	254,799
10	Wyoming	97,813	253,335
eleven	Michigan	96,713.51	250,487
12	Minnesota	86,936	225,163
13	Utah	84,897	219,882
14	Idaho	83,569	216,443
fifteen	Kansas	82,282	213,100
sixteen	Nebraska	77,348	200,330
17	South Dakota	77,116	199,729
18	Washington	71,362	184,661
19	North Dakota	70,698	183,108
twenty	Oklahoma	69,898	181,037
twenty-one	Missouri	69,715	180,540
22	Florida	65,758	170,312
23	Wisconsin	65,496	169,635
24	Georgia	59,425	153,909
25	Illinois	57,914	149,997
26	Iowa	56,272	145,746
27	NY	54,555	141,297
28	North Carolina	53,819	139,391
29	Arkansas	53,180	137,732
30	Alabama	52,420	135,767
31	Louisiana	52,378	135,659
32	Mississippi	48,431	125,443
33	Pennsylvania	46,054	119,283
3. 4	Ohio	44,825	116,096
35	Virginia	42,774	110,787
36	Tennessee	42,143	109,153
37	Kentucky	40,409	104,656
38	Indiana	36,418	94,321
39	Maine	35,379	91,633
40	South Carolina	32,020	82,933
41	West Virginia	24,230	62,756
42	Maryland	12,407	32,131
43	Hawaii	10,931	28,313
44	Massachusetts	10,565	27,336
Four. Five	Vermont	9,616	24,906
46	New Hampshire	9,349	24,216
47	New Jersey	8,729	22,591
48	Connecticut	5,543.41	14,357
49	Delaware	2,488.72	6,446
fifty	Rhode Island	1,544.89	4,001

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List of US states by area: important facts

• Alaska, the largest state in the United States, is followed by Texas and California in terms of size. Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas, which ranks as the second largest state. California comes in third in terms of size, although it is significantly more populated compared to Alaska and Texas.
• Rhode Island, the smallest state in the United States, has an area of ​​approximately 1,214 square miles, which is roughly the size of the city of Chicago.

• The ten largest states in the United States collectively occupy about 70% of the country’s total land area. On the other hand, the ten smallest states in the United States represent just 2% of the total land area.
• Population density in the US shows substantial variation from state to state. Alaska has a population density of only about one person per square mile, while New Jersey has a population density of more than 1,200 people per square mile.

List of US states by area: important points

• The United States is made up of 50 states, with 48 states located in the central part of the North American continent, collectively referred to as the “contiguous United States.”
• Alaska, which occupies the peninsula-like region in the northwestern part of North America, stands as a distinct state, and then there is Hawaii, an archipelago situated in the central Pacific Ocean.
• California, the third largest state in the United States, surpasses Germany in size, but falls short of France.
• Texas is three times the size of the United Kingdom.
• Massachusetts is about two-thirds the size of Switzerland.
• With a population of 576,851 as of 2020, Wyoming is the least populated state in the US.

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Frequently asked questions

Does the United States have 50 or 52 states?

The United States has a total of 40 states, with Alaska being the largest by area.

What is the least populated state?

With a population of 576,851 as of 2020, Wyoming is the least populated state in the US.

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