Texas Land Area Rank: #2 (After Alaska)
Texas is the 2nd largest US state by land area.
| Rank | State | Land Area (sq mi) | Land Area (km²) |
|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 663,268 | 1,717,856 |
| 2 | Texas | 268,596 | 695,662 |
| 3 | California | 163,695 | 423,967 |
| 4 | Montana | 147,040 | 380,831 |
| 5 | New Mexico | 121,590 | 314,917 |
Context
- Texas = 7.4% of US land area
- Texas > France (248,573 sq mi) / Germany (137,988) / Japan (145,937) / UK (93,628)
- Texas < Alaska (2.5x) ; Alaska + Texas + California = 36% of US land
- If Texas were a country: #39 by area (between Zambia and Myanmar)
Water Area Note
Total area (land + water): Alaska 665,384 > Texas 268,596 > California 163,696. Texas water area: ~7,365 sq mi (reservoirs, Gulf coast).
Simple fact: Only Alaska is bigger.
Wanderlust World