Geography Statistics > Area > Comparative to US places > Greenland (historical data)

Date   Amount    Rank   
2008   slightly more than three times the size of Texas    #248   


DEFINITION: This entry provides an area comparison based on total area equivalents. Most entities are compared with the entire US or one of the 50 states based on area measurements (1990 revised) provided by the US Bureau of the Census. The smaller entities are compared with Washington, DC (178 sq km, 69 sq mi) or The Mall in Washington, DC (0.59 sq km, 0.23 sq mi, 146 acres).

SOURCE: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008 via NationMaster
   
 

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