New York State Area: Land, Water, and Total Square Miles

New York State covers a total area of 54,556 square miles (141,300 km²).

Breakdown

• Land Area: 47,214 sq mi (122,284 km²)
• Water Area: 7,342 sq mi (19,016 km²) – includes Lakes Erie, Ontario, Champlain, Finger Lakes, Hudson River, Atlantic coastal waters.

Rankings

• 27th largest state by total area.
• 4th largest by land area (after Alaska, Texas, California).

Population Context

• NYC: ~8.3 million (most populous U.S. city).
• NY Metro: ~20 million (largest U.S. metro area).

New York’s mix of dense urban core, vast forests, farms, and waterways makes it geographically and economically diverse.