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DEFINITION:
The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
COUNTRY |
DESCRIPTION |
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AfghanistanAfghanistan | slightly smaller than Texas |
AkrotiriAkrotiri | about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC |
AlbaniaAlbania | slightly smaller than Maryland |
AlgeriaAlgeria | slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas |
American SamoaAmerican Samoa | slightly larger than Washington, DC |
AndorraAndorra | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
AngolaAngola | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
AnguillaAnguilla | about one-half the size of Washington, DC |
AntarcticaAntarctica | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US |
Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Arctic OceanArctic Ocean | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US |
ArgentinaArgentina | slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US |
ArmeniaArmenia | slightly smaller than Maryland |
ArubaAruba | slightly larger than Washington, DC |
Ashmore and Cartier IslandsAshmore+ | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
Atlantic OceanAtlantic Ocean | slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US |
AustraliaAustralia | slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states |
AustriaAustria | slightly smaller than Maine |
AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | slightly smaller than Maine |
BahrainBahrain | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
BangladeshBangladesh | slightly smaller than Iowa |
BarbadosBarbados | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Bassas da IndiaBassas da India | about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
BelarusBelarus | slightly smaller than Kansas |
BelgiumBelgium | about the size of Maryland |
BelizeBelize | slightly smaller than Massachusetts |
BeninBenin | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
BermudaBermuda | about one-third the size of Washington, DC |
BhutanBhutan | about one-half the size of Indiana |
BoliviaBolivia | slightly less than three times the size of Montana |
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
BotswanaBotswana | slightly smaller than Texas |
Bouvet IslandBouvet Island | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
BrazilBrazil | slightly smaller than the US |
British Indian Ocean TerritoryIndian Ocean | land area is about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
British Virgin IslandsBrit. Virgin Isl. | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC |
BruneiBrunei | slightly smaller than Delaware |
BulgariaBulgaria | slightly larger than Tennessee |
Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | slightly larger than Colorado |
BurmaBurma | slightly smaller than Texas |
BurundiBurundi | slightly smaller than Maryland |
CambodiaCambodia | slightly smaller than Oklahoma |
CameroonCameroon | slightly larger than California |
CanadaCanada | slightly larger than the US |
Cape VerdeCape Verde | slightly larger than Rhode Island |
Cayman IslandsCayman Islands | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Central African RepublicCentral Africa | slightly smaller than Texas |
ChadChad | slightly more than three times the size of California |
ChileChile | slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana |
ChinaChina | slightly smaller than the US |
Christmas IslandXmas Island | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC |
Clipperton IslandClipperton | about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos Islands | about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
ColombiaColombia | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
ComorosComoros | slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC |
Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the | slightly smaller than Montana |
Cook IslandsCook Islands | 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC |
Coral Sea IslandsCoral Sea | NA |
Costa RicaCosta Rica | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire | slightly larger than New Mexico |
CroatiaCroatia | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
CubaCuba | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
CyprusCyprus | about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut |
Czech RepublicCzech Republic | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo, DR. | slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US |
DenmarkDenmark | slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts |
DhekeliaDhekelia | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC |
DjiboutiDjibouti | slightly smaller than Massachusetts |
DominicaDominica | slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC |
Dominican RepublicDominican Rep. | slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire |
East TimorEast Timor | slightly larger than Connecticut |
EcuadorEcuador | slightly smaller than Nevada |
EgyptEgypt | slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico |
El SalvadorEl Salvador | slightly smaller than Massachusetts |
Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea | slightly smaller than Maryland |
EritreaEritrea | slightly larger than Pennsylvania |
EstoniaEstonia | slightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined |
EthiopiaEthiopia | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
Europa IslandEuropa Island | about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC |
European UnionEuropean Union | less than one-half the size of the US |
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Falklands | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands | eight times the size of Washington, DC |
Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia | four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only) |
FijiFiji | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
FinlandFinland | slightly smaller than Montana |
FranceFrance | slightly less than the size of Texas |
French GuianaFrench Guiana | slightly smaller than Indiana |
French PolynesiaFr. Polynesia | slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut |
French Southern and Antarctic LandsFrench Antarctic+ | 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 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 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 Mall in Washington, DC Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
GabonGabon | slightly smaller than Colorado |
Gaza StripGaza Strip | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
GeorgiaGeorgia | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
GermanyGermany | slightly smaller than Montana |
GhanaGhana | slightly smaller than Oregon |
GibraltarGibraltar | more than 10 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, D.C. |
Glorioso IslandsGlorioso | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
GreeceGreece | slightly smaller than Alabama |
GreenlandGreenland | slightly more than three times the size of Texas |
GrenadaGrenada | twice the size of Washington, DC |
GuadeloupeGuadeloupe | 10 times the size of Washington, DC |
GuamGuam | three times the size of Washington, DC |
GuatemalaGuatemala | slightly smaller than Tennessee |
GuernseyGuernsey | about one-half the size of Washington, DC |
GuineaGuinea | slightly smaller than Oregon |
Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut |
GuyanaGuyana | slightly smaller than Idaho |
HaitiHaiti | slightly smaller than Maryland |
Heard Island and McDonald IslandsHeard Isl+ | slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC |
Holy See (Vatican City)Vatican City | about 0.7 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, DC |
HondurasHonduras | slightly larger than Tennessee |
Hong KongHong Kong | six times the size of Washington, DC |
Howland IslandHowland Island | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
HungaryHungary | slightly smaller than Indiana |
IcelandIceland | slightly smaller than Kentucky |
IndiaIndia | slightly more than one-third the size of the US |
Indian OceanIndian Ocean | about 5.5 times the size of the US |
IndonesiaIndonesia | slightly less than three times the size of Texas |
IranIran | slightly smaller than Alaska |
IraqIraq | slightly more than twice the size of Idaho |
IrelandIreland | slightly larger than West Virginia |
Isle of ManIsle of Man | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC |
IsraelIsrael | slightly larger than New Jersey |
ItalyItaly | slightly larger than Arizona |
JamaicaJamaica | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
Jan MayenJan Mayen | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
JapanJapan | slightly smaller than California |
Jarvis IslandJarvis Island | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
JerseyJersey | about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC |
Johnston AtollJohnston Atoll | about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
JordanJordan | slightly smaller than Indiana |
Juan de Nova IslandJuan de Nova | about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
KazakhstanKazakhstan | slightly less than four times the size of Texas |
KenyaKenya | slightly more than twice the size of Nevada |
Kingman ReefKingman Reef | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
KiribatiKiribati | four times the size of Washington, DC |
KosovoKosovo | slightly larger than Delaware |
KuwaitKuwait | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan | slightly smaller than South Dakota |
LaosLaos | slightly larger than Utah |
LatviaLatvia | slightly larger than West Virginia |
LebanonLebanon | about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut |
LesothoLesotho | slightly smaller than Maryland |
LiberiaLiberia | slightly larger than Tennessee |
LibyaLibya | slightly larger than Alaska |
LiechtensteinLiechtenstein | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC |
LithuaniaLithuania | slightly larger than West Virginia |
LuxembourgLuxembourg | slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
MacauMacau | less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC |
MadagascarMadagascar | slightly less than twice the size of Arizona |
MalawiMalawi | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania |
MalaysiaMalaysia | slightly larger than New Mexico |
MaldivesMaldives | about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC |
MaliMali | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
MaltaMalta | slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC |
Marshall IslandsMarshall Isl. | about the size of Washington, DC |
MartiniqueMartinique | slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC |
MauritaniaMauritania | slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico |
MauritiusMauritius | almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC |
MayotteMayotte | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
MexicoMexico | slightly less than three times the size of Texas |
Midway IslandsMidway Islands | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
MoldovaMoldova | slightly larger than Maryland |
MonacoMonaco | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
MongoliaMongolia | slightly smaller than Alaska |
MontenegroMontenegro | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
MontserratMontserrat | about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC |
MoroccoMorocco | slightly larger than California |
MozambiqueMozambique | slightly less than twice the size of California |
NamibiaNamibia | slightly more than half the size of Alaska |
NauruNauru | about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC |
Navassa IslandNavassa Island | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
NepalNepal | slightly larger than Arkansas |
NetherlandsNetherlands | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey |
Netherlands AntillesN. Antilles | more than five times the size of Washington, DC |
New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
New ZealandNew Zealand | about the size of Colorado |
NicaraguaNicaragua | slightly smaller than New York state |
NigerNiger | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
NigeriaNigeria | slightly more than twice the size of California |
NiueNiue | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island | about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC |
North KoreaNorth Korea | slightly smaller than Mississippi |
Northern Mariana IslandsN. Mariana | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
NorwayNorway | slightly larger than New Mexico |
OmanOman | slightly smaller than Kansas |
Pacific OceanPacific Ocean | about 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; larger than the total land area of the world |
PakistanPakistan | slightly less than twice the size of California |
PalauPalau | slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Palmyra AtollPalmyra Atoll | about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
PanamaPanama | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
Papua New GuineaPapua NG | slightly larger than California |
ParaguayParaguay | slightly smaller than California |
PeruPeru | slightly smaller than Alaska |
PhilippinesPhilippines | slightly larger than Arizona |
Pitcairn IslandsPitcarn | about three tenths the size of Washington, DC |
PolandPoland | slightly smaller than New Mexico |
PortugalPortugal | slightly smaller than Indiana |
Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island |
QatarQatar | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
Republic of MacedoniaMacedonia Rep. | slightly larger than Vermont |
ReunionReunion | slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
RomaniaRomania | slightly smaller than Oregon |
RussiaRussia | approximately 1.8 times the size of the US |
RwandaRwanda | slightly smaller than Maryland |
Saint BarthelemySt Barthelemy | less than an eighth of the size of Washington, DC |
Saint HelenaSaint Helena | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da CunhaSaint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunha | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC |
Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | one and a half times the size of Washington, DC |
Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | three and a half times the size of Washington, DC |
Saint MartinSaint Martin | more than one-third the size of Washington, DC |
Saint Pierre and MiquelonSt Pierre+ | one and half times the size of Washington, DC |
Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+ | twice the size of Washington, DC |
SamoaSamoa | slightly smaller than Rhode Island |
San MarinoSan Marino | about one third times the size of Washington, DC |
Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+ | more than five times the size of Washington, DC |
Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US |
SenegalSenegal | slightly smaller than South Dakota |
SerbiaSerbia | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | slightly larger than South Carolina |
SeychellesSeychelles | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | slightly smaller than South Carolina |
SingaporeSingapore | slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
SlovakiaSlovakia | about twice the size of New Hampshire |
SloveniaSlovenia | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands | slightly smaller than Maryland |
SomaliaSomalia | slightly smaller than Texas |
South AfricaSouth Africa | slightly less than twice the size of Texas |
South Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth Georgia+ | slightly larger than Rhode Island |
South KoreaSouth Korea | slightly larger than Indiana |
South SudanSouth Sudan | slightly smaller than Texas |
Southern OceanSouthern Ocean | slightly more than twice the size of the US |
SpainSpain | slightly more than twice the size of Oregon |
Sri LankaSri Lanka | slightly larger than West Virginia |
SudanSudan | slightly less than one-fifth the size of the US |
SurinameSuriname | slightly larger than Georgia |
SvalbardSvalbard | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
SwazilandSwaziland | slightly smaller than New Jersey |
SwedenSweden | slightly larger than California |
SwitzerlandSwitzerland | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey |
SyriaSyria | slightly larger than North Dakota |
TaiwanTaiwan | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined |
TajikistanTajikistan | slightly smaller than Wisconsin |
TanzaniaTanzania | slightly larger than twice the size of California |
ThailandThailand | slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming |
The BahamasThe Bahamas | slightly smaller than Connecticut |
The GambiaThe Gambia | slightly less than twice the size of Delaware |
TogoTogo | slightly smaller than West Virginia |
TokelauTokelau | about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
TongaTonga | four times the size of Washington, DC |
Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+ | slightly smaller than Delaware |
Tromelin IslandTromelin Island | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
TunisiaTunisia | slightly larger than Georgia |
TurkeyTurkey | slightly larger than Texas |
TurkmenistanTurkmenistan | slightly larger than California |
Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks+ | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
TuvaluTuvalu | 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC |
UgandaUganda | slightly smaller than Oregon |
UkraineUkraine | slightly smaller than Texas |
United Arab EmiratesUAE | slightly smaller than Maine |
United KingdomUnited Kingdom | slightly smaller than Oregon |
United StatesUnited 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 |
UruguayUruguay | slightly smaller than the state of Washington |
UzbekistanUzbekistan | slightly larger than California |
VanuatuVanuatu | slightly larger than Connecticut |
VenezuelaVenezuela | slightly more than twice the size of California |
VietnamVietnam | slightly larger than New Mexico |
Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands | twice the size of Washington, DC |
Wake IslandWake Island | about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC |
Wallis and FutunaWallis+ | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
West BankWest Bank | slightly smaller than Delaware |
Western SaharaWestern Sahara | about the size of Colorado |
YemenYemen | slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming |
ZambiaZambia | slightly larger than Texas |
ZimbabweZimbabwe | slightly larger than Montana |