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Geography > Area Stats: compare key data on Antarctica & United States

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  • Comparative: The area of various small countries expressed in comparison to various areas within the United States of America.
  • Comparative to US places: 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).
  • Land: Total land area in square kilometres
  • Note: This entry includes three subfields. Total area is the sum of all land and water areas delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines. Land area is the aggregate of all surfaces delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines, excluding inland water bodies (lakes, reservoirs, rivers). Water area is the sum of the surfaces of all inland water bodies, such as lakes, reservoirs, or rivers, as delimited by international boundaries and/or coastlines.
  • Total: Total area in square kilometers
STAT Antarctica United States HISTORY
A note fifth-largest continent, following <a href=/kp/Asia>Asia</a>, <a href=/kp/Africa>Africa</a>, <a href=/kp/North+America>North America</a>, and <a href=/kp/South+America><a href=/region/SAM>South America</a></a>, but larger than <a href=/country/as>Australia</a> and the subcontinent of <a href=/kp/Europe>Europe</a> includes only the 50 states and <a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC><a href=/encyclopedia/Washington,-DC>District of Columbia</a></a>
Comparative slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Comparative to US places slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union
Land 14 million sq km
Ranked 2nd. 53% more than United States
9.16 million sq km
Ranked 4th.

Note fifth-largest continent, following Asia, Africa, North America, and South America, but larger than Australia and the subcontinent of Europe includes only the 50 states and District of Columbia
Total 14 million sq km
Ranked 2nd. 42% more than United States
9.83 million sq km
Ranked 4th.

SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, December 2003; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008

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