Is the US larger than South America?

The United States is not larger than South America in terms of land area. South America is the fourth largest continent in the world, while the United States is the fourth largest country by land area. South America is approximately 17,840,000 square kilometers (6,888,000 sq mi) in size, while the United States is approximately 9,833,517 square kilometers (3,796,742 sq mi) in size.