The biggest state

By | July 12, 2022

The biggest parts of the Union

Alaska the Largest State in the U.S. by AreaEvery state in the Union is bound by the same Constitution, but states aren’t always equal. In terms of wildlife, industries, culture, and even size, the different states can be wildly different from one another. Find out which states make up a bigger part of the union than the rest (in terms of area).

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Rank
State
Area (in square miles)
1
Alaska
663,267.26
2
Texas
268,580.82
3
California
163,695.57
4
Montana
147,042.40
5
New Mexico
121,589.48
6
Arizona
113,998.30
7
Nevada
110,560.71
8
Colorado
104,093.57
9
Oregon
98,380.64
10
Wyoming
97,813.56

Source: Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census.

Some Additional Facts

While Alaska is the largest state, it is has the lowest population density of all of the states, with 1.3 persons per square mile. The smallest U.S. state, Rhode Island, could fit into Alaska 425 times. Alaska is larger than Texas, California, and Montana combined.

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