US states by area
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Quick answer: largest state first, the order is Alaska → Texas → California → New Mexico → Colorado → Florida → New York → Pennsylvania → Virginia → Indiana → Massachusetts → New Jersey → Delaware → Rhode Island.
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Total area in thousands of square miles. Alaska is more than twice the size of Texas; Rhode Island is the smallest state.
| # | Item | thousand sq mi |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 665.4 |
| 2 | Texas | 268.6 |
| 3 | California | 163.7 |
| 4 | New Mexico | 121.6 |
| 5 | Colorado | 104.1 |
| 6 | Florida | 65.8 |
| 7 | New York | 54.6 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | 46.1 |
| 9 | Virginia | 42.8 |
| 10 | Indiana | 36.4 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 10.6 |
| 12 | New Jersey | 8.7 |
| 13 | Delaware | 2.5 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 1.5 |
Source: US Census Bureau total area (rounded).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the order of uS states by area?
Largest state first: Alaska, Texas, California, New Mexico, Colorado, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Delaware, Rhode Island.
Which comes first and which comes last?
Alaska comes first (665.4 thousand sq mi) and Rhode Island comes last (1.5 thousand sq mi) among the items in this quiz.
Where is this data from?
US Census Bureau total area (rounded).
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