- Home >
- U.S. >
- States >
- The Largest States in the U.S. by Area
TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
The biggest parts of the Union
Every state in the Union is bound by the same Constitution, but states aren’t always equal. In terms of wildlife, industries, culture, and even size, the different states can be wildly different from one another. Find out which states make up a bigger part of the union than the rest (in terms of area).
You May Also Be Searching For: Land and Water Area of States | Top Ten Archive
Rank State Area (in square miles)
1 Alaska 663,267.26
2 Texas 268,580.82
3 California 163,695.57
4 Montana 147,042.40
5 New Mexico 121,589.48
6 Arizona 113,998.30
7 Nevada 110,560.71
8 Colorado 104,093.57
9 Oregon 98,380.64
10 Wyoming 97,813.56
Source: Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.
Rank State Area (in square miles)
1 Alaska 663,267.26
2 Texas 268,580.82
3 California 163,695.57
4 Montana 147,042.40
5 New Mexico 121,589.48
6 Arizona 113,998.30
7 Nevada 110,560.71
8 Colorado 104,093.57
9 Oregon 98,380.64
10 Wyoming 97,813.56
Rank
State
Area (in square miles)
1
Alaska
663,267.26
2
Texas
268,580.82
3
California
163,695.57
4
Montana
147,042.40
5
New Mexico
121,589.48
6
Arizona
113,998.30
7
Nevada
110,560.71
8
Colorado
104,093.57
9
Oregon
98,380.64
10
Wyoming
97,813.56
Some Additional Facts
While Alaska is the largest state, it is has the lowest population density of all of the states, with 1.3 persons per square mile. The smallest U.S. state, Rhode Island, could fit into Alaska 425 times. Alaska is larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined.
.com/toptens/largeststates.html
Sources +
Our Common Sources
.com/toptens/largeststates.html
Sources +
Our Common Sources
Our Common Sources
Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
- Most Widely Spoken Languages in the World
TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about.
Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
The Twelve Dancing Princesses
Current Events This Week: January 2023
African Americans by the Numbers
Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
- Did Birds Evolve from Dinosaurs?
- The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Current Events This Week: January 2023
- African Americans by the Numbers
- Andersen’s Fairy Tales: Contents
- The Celtic Twilight: A Teller of Tales
