How Big is California?

Area Overview

163,695
Square Miles
423,970
Square Kilometers
#3
Largest US State by Area

State Size Comparisons

Compared to Alaska

24.6% of Alaska

Alaska is about 4.06 times larger than California

Compared to Rhode Island

105.95
Rhode Islands could fit inside California

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Iraq 438,317 km²
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