Comparing the 3rd and 7th Largest Nations
The United States spans 9,833,517 km² (including Alaska, Hawaii, and territories). India spans 3,287,263 km².
The United States is approximately 3.0 times larger than India in total territory. If you compare only the 48 contiguous United States (excluding Alaska's 1.71M km²), the US is roughly 2.4 times larger than India.
| Country | Total Area (km²) | Total Area (mi²) | Global Area Rank | Continent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | 3,796,742 mi² | #3 | North America |
| 🇮🇳 India | 3,287,263 km² | 1,269,219 mi² | #7 | Asia |
The Mercator Alaska Illusion
On Mercator maps, Alaska looks larger than the entire lower 48 states and roughly twice the size of India. On Equal Earth, Alaska (1.71M km²) is shown in its true perspective: about half the size of India.