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DEFINITION:
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).
COUNTRY |
DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Baker IslandBaker Island | about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in 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 | somewhat 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | a little less than one half the size of Rhode Island |
| 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 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 larger than Alaska |
| IraqIraq | slightly more than twice the size of Idaho |
| IrelandIreland | slightly larger than West Virginia |
| IsraelIsrael | slightly smaller 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 |
| 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 the state of New York |
| 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 0.3 times 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 |
| 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 Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
| Saint MartinSaint Martin | more than one-third the size of Washington, DC |
| Saint Pierre and MiquelonSt Pierre+ | 1.5 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 |
| Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | slightly smaller 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 |
| 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 more than one-quarter 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 |
