Alaska Is the Largest State in the Western US (and Overall)

Alaska is by far the largest state in the Western United States—and the entire US.

• Area: 665,384 sq mi (1,723,337 km²)
• vs. #2 Texas: 268,596 sq mi — Alaska is 2.48× larger
• vs. California (#3): 163,695 sq mi — Alaska is 4.06× larger
• vs. Montana (#4): 147,040 sq mi
• vs. New Mexico (#5): 121,590 sq mi

Western Region Definition

Census Bureau "West" = 13 states (AK, WA, OR, CA, NV, ID, MT, WY, UT, CO, AZ, NM, HI). Alaska = 36% of region's land area.

Perspective

Alaska > Texas + California + Montana combined. Coastline: 6,640 mi (tidal 33,904 mi) — more than all other states combined. 17 of 20 highest US peaks. 3M+ lakes. 100,000+ glaciers.