The following list contains the 10 largest states in the USA, by area. These are some pretty big states and as large as many countries. Please read on and don’t forget to watch the video.
1. Alaska – 1,723,337 km2 (665,384 mi2) – Alaska is by far the largest state in the USA. It’s also the largest state by land area and by water area
Alaska – the largest state in the USA
2. Texas – 695,662 km2 (268,596 mi2) – The Lone Star State is the second largest state, but it’s less than half the size of Alaska
Texas – second largest state in the USA
3. California – 423,967 km2 (163,694 mi2) – The Golden State is the third largest state in the United States
The Golden State is the third largest state in the United States
4. Montana – 380,831 km2 (147,039 mi2) – Montana, nicknamed The Treasure State, is the fourth largest state
Largest States In The United States: Montana is fourth largest
5. New Mexico – 314,917 km2 (121,590 mi2)
New Mexico: 5th largest state
6. Arizona – 295,234 km2 (113,990 mi2) – The Copper State, home to the Grand Canyon, is the 6th largest state
Arizona: 6th largest state
7. Nevada – 286,380 km2 (110,571 mi2) – The Silver State, home to Las Vegas, is the 7th largest state
Nevada: 7th largest state in the United States
8. Colorado – 269,601 km2 (104,093 mi2) – The state of Colorado encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains and its capital is the city of Denver.
Largest States In The United States: 8th place: Colorado
9. Oregon – 254,799 km2 (98,378 mi2) – The Beaver State is less than 1/6 of Alaska
Largest States In The United States: 9th place: Oregon
10. Wyoming – 253,335 km2 (97,813 mi2) – The Equality State closes our list with almost the same area as Oregon
10th largest state in the United States: Wyoming
