United States at its true size
United States covers 9,826,675 km², number 4 of 235 by area. Home to 341,784,857 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 1.98× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 9,826,675 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 341,784,857 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 35 per km² |
| Capital | Washington D.C. |
| Region | Northern America, North America |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | US · USA · 840 |
Countries of a similar size
- Canada0.98×United States and Canada are almost exactly the same size.
- China1.02×United States and China are almost exactly the same size.
- Brazil1.15×United States is 15% larger than Brazil.
- Australia1.28×United States is 28% larger than Australia.
- Russia0.58×United States is 42% smaller than Russia.
- India2.99×United States is 2.99 times larger than India.
Neighbours
Questions about United States
- How big is United States?
- United States covers 9,826,675 km², which makes it number 4 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 341,784,857 people live there (2025), 35 per km².
- Is United States bigger than Canada?
- United States and Canada are almost exactly the same size. United States: 9,826,675 km²; Canada: 9,984,670 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort United States?
- At about 45° latitude, Mercator stretches United States to roughly 1.98× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border United States?
- United States shares a land border with Canada, Mexico.