The United States covers a total area of approximately 3.8 million square miles (about 9.8 million square kilometers), making it the fourth largest country in the world by total area, after Russia, Canada, and China
. The land area alone places it third in the world, just behind Russia and China
. The country stretches about 2,800 miles wide from the eastern seaboard (West Quoddy Head, Maine) to the west coast (Point Arena, California) and about 1,582 miles from north to south
. It consists of 50 states, including Alaska, which is the largest state at around 663,268 square miles (1.7 million square kilometers), and Hawaii, which covers about 10,931 square miles (28,311 square kilometers)
. The U.S. also has a coastline approximately 95,471 miles long, which is longer than the Earth's circumference
. With over 340 million people, it is the third most populous country in the world
. In summary:
- Total area: ~3.8 million sq miles (9.8 million sq km)
- Width: ~2,800 miles east to west
- Height: ~1,582 miles north to south
- Largest state: Alaska (~663,268 sq miles)
- Population: over 340 million
This vast size encompasses diverse landscapes and climates across its 50 states and territories
