Connecticut's Size: 5,543 Square Miles

Connecticut has a total area of 5,543 square miles (14,356 km²), making it the 3rd smallest state (after Rhode Island (1,545 sq mi) and Delaware (2,489 sq mi)).

Breakdown

• Land Area: 4,842 sq mi (12,541 km²) — 48th largest.
• Water Area: 701 sq mi (1,815 km²) — 13% of total (Long Island Sound, rivers, reservoirs).
• Dimensions: ~110 mi (E-W) x 70 mi (N-S) at extremes.

Context

• Fits into Texas 47 times.
• Slightly smaller than Connecticut's namesake river watershed (11,250 sq mi).
• Population density: ~740/sq mi (4th highest).

The 5,543 figure comes from the U.S. Census Bureau (2020 Gazetteer Files).