Area – comparative

This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).

• Afghanistan

  almost six times the size of Virginia; slightly smaller than Texas

• Akrotiri

  about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC

• Albania

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Algeria

  slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas

• American Samoa

  slightly larger than Washington, DC

• Andorra

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Angola

  about eight times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• Anguilla

  about one-half the size of Washington, DC

• Antarctica

  slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US

• Antigua and Barbuda

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Arctic Ocean

  slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US

• Argentina

  slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US

• Armenia

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Aruba

  slightly larger than Washington, DC

• Ashmore and Cartier Islands

  about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Atlantic Ocean

  about 7.5 times the size of the US

• Australia

  slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states

• Austria

  about the size of South Carolina; slightly more than two-thirds the size of Pennsylvania

• Azerbaijan

  about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Maine

• Bahamas, The

  slightly smaller than Connecticut

• Bahrain

  3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Bangladesh

  slightly larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined; slightly smaller than Iowa

• Barbados

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Belarus

  slightly less than twice the size of Kentucky; slightly smaller than Kansas

• Belgium

  about the size of Maryland

• Belize

  slightly smaller than Massachusetts

• Benin

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

• Bermuda

  about one-third the size of Washington, DC

• Bhutan

  slightly larger than Maryland; about one-half the size of Indiana

• Bolivia

  slightly less than three times the size of Montana

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

  slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Botswana

  slightly smaller than Texas; almost four times the size of Illinois

• Bouvet Island

  about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

• Brazil

  slightly smaller than the US

• British Indian Ocean Territory

  land area is about one-third the size of Washington, DC

• British Virgin Islands

  about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC

• Brunei

  slightly smaller than Delaware

• Bulgaria

  almost identical in size to Virginia; slightly larger than Tennessee

• Burkina Faso

  slightly larger than Colorado

• Burma

  slightly smaller than Texas

• Burundi

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Cabo Verde

  slightly larger than Rhode Island

• Cambodia

  one and a half times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oklahoma

• Cameroon

  slightly larger than California; about four times the size of Pennsylvania

• Canada

  slightly larger than the US

• Cayman Islands

  1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Central African Republic

  slightly smaller than Texas; about four times the size of Georgia

• Chad

  almost nine times the size of New York state; slightly more than three times the size of California

• Chile

  slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana

• China

  slightly smaller than the US

• Christmas Island

  about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC

• Clipperton Island

  about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

• Cocos (Keeling) Islands

  about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

• Colombia

  slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• Comoros

  slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC

• Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US

• Congo, Republic of the

  slightly smaller than Montana; about twice the size of Florida

• Cook Islands

  1.3 times the size of Washington, DC

• Coral Sea Islands

  about four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Costa Rica

  slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Cote d'Ivoire

  slightly larger than New Mexico

• Croatia

  slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Cuba

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

• Curacao

  more than twice the size of Washington, DC

• Cyprus

  about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut

• Czechia

  about two-thirds the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than South Carolina

• Denmark

  slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts; about two-thirds the size of West Virginia

• Dhekelia

  about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC

• Djibouti

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• Dominica

  slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC

• Dominican Republic

  slightly more than twice the size of New Jersey

• Ecuador

  slightly smaller than Nevada

• Egypt

  more than eight times the size of Ohio; slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico

• El Salvador

  about the same size as New Jersey

• Equatorial Guinea

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Eritrea

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

• Estonia

  about twice the size of New Jersey

• Eswatini

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• Ethiopia

  slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• European Union

  less than one-half the size of the US

• Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)

  slightly smaller than Connecticut

• Faroe Islands

  eight times the size of Washington, DC

• Fiji

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• Finland

  slightly more than two times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Montana

• France

  slightly more than four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than the size of Texas

• French Polynesia

  slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut

• French Southern and Antarctic Lands

  Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): less than one-half the size of Washington, DC;

  Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): more than 10 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Iles Crozet: about twice the size of Washington, DC;

  Iles Kerguelen: slightly larger than Delaware;

  Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): land area about one-third the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Europa Island (Iles Eparses): about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC;

  Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): about 1.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Gabon

  slightly smaller than Colorado

• Gambia, The

  slightly less than twice the size of Delaware

• Gaza Strip

  slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

• Georgia

  slightly smaller than South Carolina; slightly larger than West Virginia

• Germany

  three times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Montana

• Ghana

  slightly smaller than Oregon

• Gibraltar

  more than 10 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

• Greece

  slightly smaller than Alabama

• Greenland

  slightly more than three times the size of Texas

• Grenada

  twice the size of Washington, DC

• Guam

  three times the size of Washington, DC

• Guatemala

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

• Guernsey

  about one-half the size of Washington, DC

• Guinea

  slightly smaller than Oregon; slightly larger than twice the size of Pennsylvania

• Guinea-Bissau

  slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut

• Guyana

  slightly smaller than Idaho; almost twice the size of Tennessee

• Haiti

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Heard Island and McDonald Islands

  slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC

• Holy See (Vatican City)

  about 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Honduras

  slightly larger than Tennessee

• Hong Kong

  six times the size of Washington, DC

• Hungary

  slightly smaller than Virginia; about the same size as Indiana

• Iceland

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; about the same size as Kentucky

• India

  slightly more than one-third the size of the US

• Indian Ocean

  almost 7 times the size of the US

• Indonesia

  slightly less than three times the size of Texas

• Iran

  almost 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska

• Iraq

  slightly more than three times the size of New York state

• Ireland

  slightly larger than West Virginia

• Isle of Man

  slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC

• Israel

  slightly larger than New Jersey

• Italy

  almost twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona

• Jamaica

  about half the size of New Jersey; slightly smaller than Connecticut

• Jan Mayen

  slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

• Japan

  slightly smaller than California

• Jersey

  about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC

• Jordan

  about three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Indiana

• Kazakhstan

  slightly less than four times the size of Texas

• Kenya

  five times the size of Ohio; slightly more than twice the size of Nevada

• Kiribati

  four times the size of Washington, DC

• Korea, North

  slightly larger than Virginia; slightly smaller than Mississippi

• Korea, South

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Indiana

• Kosovo

  slightly larger than Delaware

• Kuwait

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• Kyrgyzstan

  slightly smaller than South Dakota

• Laos

  about twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Utah

• Latvia

  slightly larger than West Virginia

• Lebanon

  about one-third the size of Maryland

• Lesotho

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Liberia

  slightly larger than Virginia

• Libya

  about 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska

• Liechtenstein

  about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC

• Lithuania

  slightly larger than West Virginia

• Luxembourg

  slightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware

• Macau

  less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC

• Madagascar

  almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Arizona

• Malawi

  slightly smaller than Pennsylvania

• Malaysia

  slightly larger than New Mexico

• Maldives

  about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC

• Mali

  slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• Malta

  slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

• Marshall Islands

  about the size of Washington, DC

• Mauritania

  slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico; about six times the size of Florida

• Mauritius

  almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC

• Mexico

  slightly less than three times the size of Texas

• Micronesia, Federated States of

  four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)

• Moldova

  slightly larger than Maryland

• Monaco

  about three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Mongolia

  slightly smaller than Alaska; more than twice the size of Texas

• Montenegro

  slightly smaller than Connecticut; slightly larger than twice the size of Delaware

• Montserrat

  about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC

• Morocco

  slightly larger than twice the size of California

• Mozambique

  slightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California

• Namibia

  almost seven times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly more than half the size of Alaska

• Nauru

  about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

• Navassa Island

  about nine times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Nepal

  slightly larger than New York state

• Netherlands

  slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey

• New Caledonia

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• New Zealand

  almost twice the size of North Carolina; about the size of Colorado

• Nicaragua

  slightly larger than Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than New York state

• Niger

  slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• Nigeria

  about six times the size of Georgia; slightly more than twice the size of California

• Niue

  1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Norfolk Island

  about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC

• North Macedonia

  slightly larger than Vermont; almost four times the size of Delaware

• Northern Mariana Islands

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Norway

  slightly larger than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than New Mexico

• Oman

  twice the size of Georgia

• Pacific Ocean

  about 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; almost equal to the total land area of the world

• Pakistan

  slightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California

• Palau

  slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Panama

  slightly smaller than South Carolina

• Papua New Guinea

  slightly larger than California

• Paracel Islands

  land area is about 13 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Paraguay

  about three times the size of New York state; slightly smaller than California

• Peru

  almost twice the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska

• Philippines

  slightly less than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona

• Pitcairn Islands

  about three-tenths the size of Washington, DC

• Poland

  about twice the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than New Mexico

• Portugal

  slightly smaller than Virginia

• Puerto Rico

  slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island

• Qatar

  almost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut

• Romania

  twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

• Russia

  approximately 1.8 times the size of the US

• Rwanda

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Saint Barthelemy

  less than one-eighth the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha

  slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Kitts and Nevis

  1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Lucia

  three and a half times the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Martin

  more than one-third the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Pierre and Miquelon

  one and half times the size of Washington, DC

• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

  twice the size of Washington, DC

• Samoa

  slightly smaller than Rhode Island

• San Marino

  about one-third the size of Washington, DC

• Sao Tome and Principe

  more than five times the size of Washington, DC

• Saudi Arabia

  slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US

• Senegal

  slightly smaller than South Dakota; slightly larger than twice the size of Indiana

• Serbia

  slightly smaller than South Carolina

• Seychelles

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Sierra Leone

  slightly smaller than South Carolina

• Singapore

  slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Sint Maarten

  one-fifth the size of Washington, DC

• Slovakia

  about one and a half times the size of Maryland; about twice the size of New Hampshire

• Slovenia

  slightly smaller than New Jersey

• Solomon Islands

  slightly smaller than Maryland

• Somalia

  almost five times the size of Alabama; slightly smaller than Texas

• South Africa

  slightly less than twice the size of Texas

• South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands

  slightly larger than Rhode Island

• South Sudan

  more than four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas

• Southern Ocean

  slightly more than twice the size of the US

• Spain

  almost five times the size of Kentucky; slightly more than twice the size of Oregon

• Spratly Islands

  land area is about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Sri Lanka

  slightly larger than West Virginia

• Sudan

  slightly less than one-fifth the size of the US

• Suriname

  slightly larger than Georgia

• Svalbard

  slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Sweden

  almost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California

• Switzerland

  slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey

• Syria

  slightly more than 1.5 times the size of Pennsylvania

• Taiwan

  slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined

• Tajikistan

  slightly smaller than Wisconsin

• Tanzania

  more than six times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than twice the size of California

• Thailand

  about three times the size of Florida; slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming

• Timor-Leste

  slightly larger than Connecticut; almost half the size of Maryland

• Togo

  slightly smaller than West Virginia

• Tokelau

  about 17 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Tonga

  four times the size of Washington, DC

• Trinidad and Tobago

  slightly smaller than Delaware

• Tunisia

  slightly larger than Georgia

• Turkey

  slightly larger than Texas

• Turkmenistan

  slightly more than three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California

• Turks and Caicos Islands

  2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• Tuvalu

  0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

• Uganda

  slightly more than two times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

• Ukraine

  almost four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas

• United Arab Emirates

  slightly larger than South Carolina; slightly smaller than Maine

• United Kingdom

  twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

• United States

  about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union

• United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges

  Baker Island: about 2.5 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Howland Island: about three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Jarvis Island: about eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Johnston Atoll: about 4.5 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Kingman Reef: a little more than 1.5 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Midway Islands: about nine times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC;

  Palmyra Atoll: about 20 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Uruguay

  about the size of Virginia and West Virginia combined; slightly smaller than the state of Washington

• Uzbekistan

  about four times the size of Virginia; slightly larger than California

• Vanuatu

  slightly larger than Connecticut

• Venezuela

  almost six times the size of Georgia; slightly more than twice the size of California

• Vietnam

  about three times the size of Tennessee; slightly larger than New Mexico

• Virgin Islands

  twice the size of Washington, DC

• Wake Island

  about 11 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

• Wallis and Futuna

  1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

• West Bank

  slightly smaller than Delaware

• World

  land area about 16 times the size of the US

• Yemen

  almost four times the size of Alabama; slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming

• Zambia

  almost five times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Texas

• Zimbabwe

  about four times the size of Indiana; slightly larger than Montana