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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 United States

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 (Turkiye)

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