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The second largest state, Texas, has only 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Rhode Island is the smallest state by total area and land area. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous U.S. and is larger than each of the nine smallest states; it is larger than the four smallest states combined.
Alaska is the largest state in total area, land area, and water area. Despite being the second largest state, Texas is only 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Montana is larger than every state it borders; only Alaska and Wyoming have a lower population density .
State Federal District Or TerritoryRankSq MiKm²1665,384.041,723,3372268,596.46695,6623163,696.32423,9724147,039.71380,831This page lists the total size (land plus water) and the land area for the 50 US states. By Total Area Rank: State Name: Square Miles: 1: Alaska: 663,267: 2: Texas ...
- Alaska. 665,384. 570,641. 94,743. 14.2%
- Texas. 268,596. 261,232. 7,365. 3.4%
- California. 163,696. 155,779. 7,916. 4.8%
- Montana. 147,040. 145,546. 1,494. 1.0%
The United States has a diverse climate, which is reflected in the country's landscape. Not surprisingly, Alaska and Texas are the largest states by area, although Alaska, at 665,384 mi², is substantially larger than Texas at 268,596 mi². Alaska is made up of 85.76% land, while water covers an area of 94,743 mi² (the highest in the U.S.).
With an area of almost 3,800,000 square miles (9,840,000 square km), the United States is the fourth largest country in the world. Although its 50 states vary widely in size, one is by far the biggest: Alaska.
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Capital district of the United States, generally known as Washington D.C. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau - Area Measurements; and U.S. Geological Survey : Territories of the United States: American Samoa: 1,505: 581: Polynesia: American Samoa has a land area of 198 km² (76 sq mi) Guam: 1,476: 570: Micronesia: Guam has a land area of 543 km² (209 ...
