Similar sized countries over US States and Canadian territories

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The size of subdivisions in the United States and Canada can vary significantly from those in other countries due to factors such as historical development, geographic diversity, population distribution, and administrative structures.

Many European countries have smaller land areas than most U.S. states and Canadian provinces. This is due to the historical development of smaller, more concentrated nation-states in Europe.

Below are the top 20 largest U.S. states and Canadian provinces by land area:

1. Quebec (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: About 1,365,128 square miles (3,542,056 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: India, Argentina, Australia
2. Northwest Territories (Canadian Territory):
   • Land Area: Around 519,734 square miles (1,346,106 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Mexico, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia
3. Ontario (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: Approximately 415,598 square miles (1,076,395 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Iran, Mongolia, Turkey
4. British Columbia (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: Approximately 364,764 square miles (944,735 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Germany, Japan, Sweden
5. Alberta (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: About 255,541 square miles (661,848 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Pakistan, Turkey, Yemen
6. Saskatchewan (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: Approximately 251,700 square miles (651,900 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Pakistan, Turkey, Yemen
7. Manitoba (Canadian Province):
   • Land Area: About 249,950 square miles (647,797 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Pakistan, Turkey, Yemen
8. Alaska (U.S. State):
   • Land Area: Approximately 663,268 square miles (1,717,856 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: Saudi Arabia, Argentina, India
9. Texas (U.S. State):
   • Land Area: Around 268,596 square miles (695,662 square kilometers)
   • Comparable to: France, Ukraine, South Africa
10. California (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Around 163,696 square miles (423,970 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Germany, Japan, Italy
11. Montana (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Approximately 147,040 square miles (380,831 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Japan, Italy, United Kingdom
12. New Mexico (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: About 121,589 square miles (314,917 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Poland, Italy, Oman
13. Arizona (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Around 113,990 square miles (295,234 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Greece, Nicaragua, Uruguay
14. Nevada (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Roughly 110,572 square miles (286,382 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Italy, South Korea, United Kingdom
15. Colorado (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Approximately 104,094 square miles (269,837 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Philippines, Poland, Iceland
16. Oregon (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: About 98,381 square miles (254,800 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: United Kingdom, Iceland, New Zealand
17. Wyoming (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Approximately 97,813 square miles (253,335 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: United Kingdom, Iceland, New Zealand
18. Michigan (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: About 96,716 square miles (250,488 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: United Kingdom, Iceland, New Zealand
19. Utah (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: Roughly 84,899 square miles (219,887 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Austria, Portugal, South Korea
20. Idaho (U.S. State):
    • Land Area: About 83,569 square miles (216,443 square kilometers)
    • Comparable to: Austria, Portugal, South Korea

If you liked the map of North America above, you also be interested in the following atlases:

• Atlas of the United States
• Atlas of Canada
• National Geographic Road Atlas
• Rand McNally Road Atlas