Alaska vs. Louisiana: Size Comparison
Alaska Is Massive—15× Louisiana
| State | Land Area (sq mi) | Land Area (km²) | Rank |
|---|
| Alaska | 665,400 | 1,723,337 | #1 |
| Louisiana | 43,969 | 113,891 | #31 |
Visualizing the Difference
- You could fit 15 Louisianas inside Alaska
- Alaska > Texas + California + Montana combined
- Louisiana ≈ Alaska's Kodiak Island + a bit
- If Alaska were a country, it'd be 18th largest (between Iran and Libya)
Why the Misconception?
- Map projections (Mercator) shrink equatorial regions, expand polar
- Louisiana's "boot" shape looks substantial on US maps
- Alaska often shown in inset at reduced scale
Other Comparisons
- Coastline: Alaska 33,904 mi vs. Louisiana 7,721 mi (tidal)
- Population: Louisiana (4.6M) > Alaska (0.73M) — 6× more people
- Density: Louisiana 108/sq mi vs. Alaska 1.3/sq mi
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