50 States by Area

The United States is vast, spanning a diverse range of landscapes, from sprawling deserts and towering mountains to lush forests and rolling plains. Each state contributes uniquely to the nation’s total land area, with some states dwarfing others in size. Below is a detailed table listing all 50 states ranked by their total area.

Table: 50 States Ranked by Area (Square Miles)

Rank	State	Total Area (sq mi)	Land Area (sq mi)	Water Area (sq mi)	Capital
1	Alaska	663,267	571,951	91,316	Juneau
2	Texas	268,596	261,232	7,365	Austin
3	California	163,696	155,959	7,737	Sacramento
4	Montana	147,040	145,546	1,494	Helena
5	New Mexico	121,590	121,298	292	Santa Fe
6	Arizona	113,990	113,594	396	Phoenix
7	Nevada	110,572	109,781	791	Carson City
8	Colorado	104,094	103,642	452	Denver
9	Oregon	98,381	95,988	2,393	Salem
10	Wyoming	97,813	97,093	720	Cheyenne
11	Michigan	96,716	56,539	40,175	Lansing
12	Minnesota	86,936	79,627	7,309	St. Paul
13	Utah	84,897	82,169	2,728	Salt Lake City
14	Idaho	83,569	82,643	926	Boise
15	Kansas	82,278	81,759	520	Topeka
16	Nebraska	77,348	76,824	524	Lincoln
17	South Dakota	77,116	75,811	1,305	Pierre
18	Washington	71,362	66,456	4,927	Olympia
19	North Dakota	70,698	69,001	1,697	Bismarck
20	Oklahoma	69,899	68,679	1,220	Oklahoma City
21	Missouri	69,707	68,742	965	Jefferson City
22	Florida	65,758	53,625	12,133	Tallahassee
23	Wisconsin	65,498	54,158	11,340	Madison
24	Georgia	59,425	57,513	1,912	Atlanta
25	Illinois	57,914	55,593	2,320	Springfield
26	Iowa	56,273	55,857	416	Des Moines
27	New York	54,556	47,214	7,342	Albany
28	North Carolina	53,819	48,618	5,201	Raleigh
29	Arkansas	53,179	52,035	1,143	Little Rock
30	Alabama	52,420	50,645	1,775	Montgomery
31	Louisiana	52,378	43,204	9,174	Baton Rouge
32	Mississippi	48,432	46,923	1,509	Jackson
33	Pennsylvania	46,054	44,743	1,312	Harrisburg
34	Ohio	44,826	40,861	3,965	Columbus
35	Virginia	42,775	39,490	3,285	Richmond
36	Tennessee	42,144	41,217	926	Nashville
37	Kentucky	40,408	39,486	921	Frankfort
38	Indiana	36,420	35,826	593	Indianapolis
39	Maine	35,380	30,843	4,537	Augusta
40	South Carolina	32,020	30,061	1,959	Columbia
41	West Virginia	24,230	24,078	152	Charleston
42	Maryland	12,406	9,707	2,699	Annapolis
43	Hawaii	10,932	6,423	4,509	Honolulu
44	Massachusetts	10,554	7,800	2,754	Boston
45	Vermont	9,616	9,250	366	Montpelier
46	New Hampshire	9,349	8,953	397	Concord
47	New Jersey	8,722	7,354	1,368	Trenton
48	Connecticut	5,543	4,849	695	Hartford
49	Delaware	2,489	1,949	540	Dover
50	Rhode Island	1,545	1,034	511	Providence

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Fascinating Facts

• Alaska is by far the largest state, making up about 17% of the entire U.S. land area.
• Rhode Island is the smallest state, roughly the size of Los Angeles County in California.
• Water-rich states like Michigan and Alaska have significant portions of their area covered by water.