Size of New England: 71,990 km² (27,800 sq mi) — Smallest US Region
Area and Proportion
- Total Area: 71,990 km² (27,800 sq mi)
- % of Contiguous US: 2.2%
- Rank: Smallest of the 4 Census Bureau regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, West)
State Breakdown (6 States)
| State | Area (sq mi) | % of NE |
|---|
| Maine | 35,385 | 50.8% |
| Vermont | 9,616 | 13.8% |
| New Hampshire | 9,349 | 13.4% |
| Massachusetts | 10,554 | 15.2% |
| Rhode Island | 1,545 | 2.2% |
| Connecticut | 5,543 | 7.9% |
Context
- Larger than Sri Lanka, smaller than Czech Republic
- Population ~15M (dense: 230/km²)
- Diverse: mountains (Whites, Greens), coast, lakes, forests, urban corridor (Bos-Wash)
Small in area, outsized in history, education, economy, culture.
Wanderlust World