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).

Topic: Afghanistanalmost six times the size of Virginia; slightly smaller than Texas

Topic: Akrotiriabout 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Albaniaslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Algeriaslightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas

Topic: American Samoaslightly larger than Washington, DC

Topic: Andorra2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Angolaabout eight times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: Anguillaabout one-half the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Antarcticaslightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US

Topic: Antigua and Barbuda2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Arctic Oceanslightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US

Topic: Argentinaslightly less than three-tenths the size of the US

Topic: Armeniaslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Arubaslightly larger than Washington, DC

Topic: Ashmore and Cartier Islandsabout eight times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Atlantic Oceanabout 7.5 times the size of the US

Topic: Australiaslightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states

Topic: Austriaabout the size of South Carolina; slightly more than two-thirds the size of Pennsylvania

Topic: Azerbaijanabout three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Maine

Topic: Bahamas, Theslightly smaller than Connecticut

Topic: Bahrain3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Bangladeshslightly larger than Pennsylvania and New Jersey combined; slightly smaller than Iowa

Topic: Barbados2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Belarusslightly less than twice the size of Kentucky; slightly smaller than Kansas

Topic: Belgiumabout the size of Maryland

Topic: Belizeslightly smaller than Massachusetts

Topic: Beninslightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Topic: Bermudaabout one-third the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Bhutanslightly larger than Maryland; about one-half the size of Indiana

Topic: Boliviaslightly less than three times the size of Montana

Topic: Bosnia and Herzegovinaslightly smaller than West Virginia

Topic: Botswanaslightly smaller than Texas; almost four times the size of Illinois

Topic: Bouvet Islandabout 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Brazilslightly smaller than the US

Topic: British Indian Ocean Territoryland area is about one-third the size of Washington, DC

Topic: British Virgin Islandsabout 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Bruneislightly smaller than Delaware

Topic: Bulgariaalmost identical in size to Virginia; slightly larger than Tennessee

Topic: Burkina Fasoslightly larger than Colorado

Topic: Burmaslightly smaller than Texas

Topic: Burundislightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Cabo Verdeslightly larger than Rhode Island

Topic: Cambodiaone and a half times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oklahoma

Topic: Cameroonslightly larger than California; about four times the size of Pennsylvania

Topic: Canadaslightly larger than the US

Topic: Cayman Islands1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Central African Republicslightly smaller than Texas; about four times the size of Georgia

Topic: Chadalmost nine times the size of New York state; slightly more than three times the size of California

Topic: Chileslightly smaller than twice the size of Montana

Topic: Chinaslightly smaller than the US

Topic: Christmas Islandabout three-quarters the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Clipperton Islandabout 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Cocos (Keeling) Islandsabout 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Colombiaslightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: Comorosslightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Congo, Democratic Republic of theslightly less than one-fourth the size of the US

Topic: Congo, Republic of theslightly smaller than Montana; about twice the size of Florida

Topic: Cook Islands1.3 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Coral Sea Islandsabout four times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Costa Ricaslightly smaller than West Virginia

Topic: Cote d'Ivoireslightly larger than New Mexico

Topic: Croatiaslightly smaller than West Virginia

Topic: Cubaslightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Topic: Curacaomore than twice the size of Washington, DCmore than twice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Cyprusabout 0.6 times the size of Connecticut

Topic: Czechiaabout two-thirds the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than South Carolina

Topic: Denmarkslightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts; about two-thirds the size of West Virginia

Topic: Dhekeliaabout three-quarters the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Djiboutislightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: Dominicaslightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Dominican Republicslightly more than twice the size of New Jersey

Topic: Ecuadorslightly smaller than Nevada

Topic: Egyptmore than eight times the size of Ohio; slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico

Topic: El Salvadorabout the same size as New Jersey

Topic: Equatorial Guineaslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Eritreaslightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Topic: Estoniaabout twice the size of New Jersey

Topic: Eswatinislightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: Ethiopiaslightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: European Unionless than one-half the size of the US

Topic: Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)slightly smaller than Connecticut

Topic: Faroe Islandseight times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Fijislightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: Finlandslightly more than two times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Montana

Topic: Franceslightly more than four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than the size of Texas

Topic: French Polynesiaslightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut

Topic: French Southern and Antarctic LandsIle 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, DCIle 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

Topic: Gabonslightly smaller than Colorado

Topic: Gambia, Theslightly less than twice the size of Delaware

Topic: Gaza Stripslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Georgiaslightly smaller than South Carolina; slightly larger than West Virginia

Topic: Germanythree times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Montana

Topic: Ghanaslightly smaller than Oregon

Topic: Gibraltarmore than 10 times the size of The National Mall in Washington, D.C.

Topic: Greeceslightly smaller than Alabama

Topic: Greenlandslightly more than three times the size of Texas

Topic: Grenadatwice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Guamthree times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Guatemalaslightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Topic: Guernseyabout one-half the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Guineaslightly smaller than Oregon; slightly larger than twice the size of Pennsylvania

Topic: Guinea-Bissauslightly less than three times the size of Connecticut

Topic: Guyanaslightly smaller than Idaho; almost twice the size of Tennessee

Topic: Haitislightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Heard Island and McDonald Islandsslightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Holy See (Vatican City)about 0.7 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Hondurasslightly larger than Tennessee

Topic: Hong Kongsix times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Hungaryslightly smaller than Virginia; about the same size as Indiana

Topic: Icelandslightly smaller than Pennsylvania; about the same size as Kentucky

Topic: Indiaslightly more than one-third the size of the US

Topic: Indian Oceanalmost 7 times the size of the US

Topic: Indonesiaslightly less than three times the size of Texas

Topic: Iranalmost 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska

Topic: Iraqslightly more than three times the size of New York state

Topic: Irelandslightly larger than West Virginia

Topic: Isle of Manslightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Israelslightly larger than New Jersey

Topic: Italyalmost twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona

Topic: Jamaicaabout half the size of New Jersey; slightly smaller than Connecticut

Topic: Jan Mayenslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Japanslightly smaller than California

Topic: Jerseyabout two-thirds the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Jordanabout three-quarters the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Indiana

Topic: Kazakhstanslightly less than four times the size of Texas

Topic: Kenyafive times the size of Ohio; slightly more than twice the size of Nevada

Topic: Kiribatifour times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Korea, Northslightly larger than Virginia; slightly smaller than Mississippi

Topic: Korea, Southslightly smaller than Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Indiana

Topic: Kosovoslightly larger than Delaware

Topic: Kuwaitslightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: Kyrgyzstanslightly smaller than South Dakota

Topic: Laosabout twice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly larger than Utah

Topic: Latviaslightly larger than West Virginia

Topic: Lebanonabout one-third the size of Maryland

Topic: Lesothoslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Liberiaslightly larger than Virginia

Topic: Libyaabout 2.5 times the size of Texas; slightly larger than Alaska

Topic: Liechtensteinabout 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Lithuaniaslightly larger than West Virginia

Topic: Luxembourgslightly smaller than Rhode Island; about half the size of Delaware

Topic: Macauless than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Madagascaralmost four times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of Arizona

Topic: Malawislightly smaller than Pennsylvania

Topic: Malaysiaslightly larger than New Mexico

Topic: Maldivesabout 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Malislightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: Maltaslightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Marshall Islandsabout the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Mauritaniaslightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico; about six times the size of Florida

Topic: Mauritiusalmost 11 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Mexicoslightly less than three times the size of Texas

Topic: Micronesia, Federated States offour times the size of Washington, DC (land area only)

Topic: Moldovaslightly larger than Maryland

Topic: Monacoabout three times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Mongoliaslightly smaller than Alaska; more than twice the size of Texas

Topic: Montenegroslightly smaller than Connecticut; slightly larger than twice the size of Delaware

Topic: Montserratabout 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Moroccoslightly larger than twice the size of California

Topic: Mozambiqueslightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California

Topic: Namibiaalmost seven times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly more than half the size of Alaska

Topic: Nauruabout 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Navassa Islandabout nine times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Nepalslightly larger than New York state

Topic: Netherlandsslightly less than twice the size of New Jersey

Topic: New Caledoniaslightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: New Zealandalmost twice the size of North Carolina; about the size of Colorado

Topic: Nicaraguaslightly larger than Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than New York state

Topic: Nigerslightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: Nigeriaabout six times the size of Georgia; slightly more than twice the size of California

Topic: Niue1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Norfolk Islandabout 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: North Macedoniaslightly larger than Vermont; almost four times the size of Delaware

Topic: Northern Mariana Islands2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Norwayslightly larger than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than New Mexico

Topic: Omantwice the size of Georgia

Topic: Pacific Oceanabout 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; almost equal to the total land area of the world

Topic: Pakistanslightly more than five times the size of Georgia; slightly less than twice the size of California

Topic: Palauslightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Panamaslightly smaller than South Carolina

Topic: Papua New Guineaslightly larger than California

Topic: Paracel Islandsland area is about 13 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Paraguayabout three times the size of New York state; slightly smaller than California

Topic: Perualmost twice the size of Texas; slightly smaller than Alaska

Topic: Philippinesslightly less than twice the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Arizona

Topic: Pitcairn Islandsabout three-tenths the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Polandabout twice the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than New Mexico

Topic: Portugalslightly smaller than Virginia

Topic: Puerto Ricoslightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island

Topic: Qataralmost twice the size of Delaware; slightly smaller than Connecticut

Topic: Romaniatwice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

Topic: Russiaapproximately 1.8 times the size of the US

Topic: Rwandaslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Saint Barthelemyless than one-eighth the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Helena, Ascension, and Tristan da Cunhaslightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Kitts and Nevis1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Luciathree and a half times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Martinmore than one-third the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Pierre and Miquelonone and half times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saint Vincent and the Grenadinestwice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Samoaslightly smaller than Rhode Island

Topic: San Marinoabout one-third the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Sao Tome and Principemore than five times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Saudi Arabiaslightly more than one-fifth the size of the US

Topic: Senegalslightly smaller than South Dakota; slightly larger than twice the size of Indiana

Topic: Serbiaslightly smaller than South Carolina

Topic: Seychelles2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Sierra Leoneslightly smaller than South Carolina

Topic: Singaporeslightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Sint Maartenone-fifth the size of Washington, DCone-fifth the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Slovakiaabout one and a half times the size of Maryland; about twice the size of New Hampshire

Topic: Sloveniaslightly smaller than New Jersey

Topic: Solomon Islandsslightly smaller than Maryland

Topic: Somaliaalmost five times the size of Alabama; slightly smaller than Texas

Topic: South Africaslightly less than twice the size of Texas

Topic: South Georgia and South Sandwich Islandsslightly larger than Rhode Island

Topic: South Sudanmore than four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas

Topic: Southern Oceanslightly more than twice the size of the US

Topic: Spainalmost five times the size of Kentucky; slightly more than twice the size of Oregon

Topic: Spratly Islandsland area is about seven times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Sri Lankaslightly larger than West Virginia

Topic: Sudanslightly less than one-fifth the size of the US

Topic: Surinameslightly larger than Georgia

Topic: Svalbardslightly smaller than West Virginia

Topic: Swedenalmost three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California

Topic: Switzerlandslightly less than twice the size of New Jersey

Topic: Syriaslightly more than 1.5 times the size of Pennsylvania

Topic: Taiwanslightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined

Topic: Tajikistanslightly smaller than Wisconsin

Topic: Tanzaniamore than six times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than twice the size of California

Topic: Thailandabout three times the size of Florida; slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming

Topic: Timor-Lesteslightly larger than Connecticut; almost half the size of Maryland

Topic: Togoslightly smaller than West Virginia

Topic: Tokelauabout 17 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Tongafour times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Trinidad and Tobagoslightly smaller than Delaware

Topic: Tunisiaslightly larger than Georgia

Topic: Turkeyslightly larger than Texas

Topic: Turkmenistanslightly more than three times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than California

Topic: Turks and Caicos Islands2.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Tuvalu0.1 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Ugandaslightly more than two times the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

Topic: Ukrainealmost four times the size of Georgia; slightly smaller than Texas

Topic: United Arab Emiratesslightly larger than South Carolina; slightly smaller than Maine

Topic: United Kingdomtwice the size of Pennsylvania; slightly smaller than Oregon

Topic: United Statesabout 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

Topic: United States Pacific Island Wildlife RefugesBaker 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, DCBaker 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

Topic: Uruguayabout the size of Virginia and West Virginia combined; slightly smaller than the state of Washington

Topic: Uzbekistanabout four times the size of Virginia; slightly larger than California

Topic: Vanuatuslightly larger than Connecticut

Topic: Venezuelaalmost six times the size of Georgia; slightly more than twice the size of California

Topic: Vietnamabout three times the size of Tennessee; slightly larger than New Mexico

Topic: Virgin Islandstwice the size of Washington, DC

Topic: Wake Islandabout 11 times the size of the National Mall in Washington, DC

Topic: Wallis and Futuna1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Topic: West Bankslightly smaller than Delaware

Topic: Worldland area about 16 times the size of the USland area about 16 times the size of the US

Topic: Yemenalmost four times the size of Alabama; slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming

Topic: Zambiaalmost five times the size of Georgia; slightly larger than Texas

Topic: Zimbabweabout four times the size of Indiana; slightly larger than Montana