United States Land Area and Population Quiz

Largest States by Area

• Alaska is the largest state in the U.S., covering 663,267 square miles.
• Texas ranks second with an area of 268,581 square miles.
• California is the third largest, occupying 163,696 square miles.
• Montana comes fourth at 147,042 square miles.
• New Mexico is fifth, with an area of 121,589 square miles.

Largest States by Population

• California holds the title for the largest population, with approximately 39.5 million residents.
• Texas is the second most populous state, housing about 28.3 million people.
• Florida ranks third, with a population of around 21 million.
• New York is fourth, with nearly 19.8 million residents.
• Pennsylvania rounds out the top five, boasting a population of about 12.8 million.

Smallest States by Area

• Rhode Island is the smallest state, measuring just 1,545 square miles.
• Delaware follows, with an area of 2,489 square miles.
• Connecticut ranks third in smallest area, at 5,543 square miles.
• New Jersey is the fourth smallest, covering 8,721 square miles.
• New Hampshire completes the list with an area of 9,350 square miles.

Smallest States by Population

• Wyoming is the least populated state, with approximately 579,315 residents.
• Vermont has a slightly larger population of about 623,657 people.
• Alaska, often noted for its size, has a population of 739,795.
• North Dakota has a population of 755,393.
• South Dakota rounds out the list with about 869,666 residents.