which is the largest of the united states by land mass?
U.S. states by water percentage. Alaska is the largest state by total area, land area, and water area. It is the 7th largest country subdivision in the world. The area of Alaska is 7001180000000000000â 18% of the area of the United States and 7001210000000000000â 21% of the area of the contiguous United States. The second largest state, Texas, is only 7001400000000000000â 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Rhode Island is the smallest state by total area and land area.