Area - comparative
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 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 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 |
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 |
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 |
Source: CIA Factbook