CartogramsSize comparison mapsSliderWorld Hawaii vs. The Great Lakes sans Mercator projection distortion April 22, 2016 Alex This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Hawaii is the 43rd-largest U.S. state by land area, coming in right behind Maryland and just in front of Massachusetts. Related Posts:Intentional homicide rateChickens Live stock data by countryHow different map projection distorts the globeMaps of the Great LakesBooks published per country per yearAreal Distortions of Global Map ProjectionsThe Oldest Cities in the U.S. MappedHuman Climate Niche Mapped