How Big is Iowa?

Area Overview

56,273
Square Miles
145,747
Square Kilometers
#26
Largest US State by Area

State Size Comparisons

Compared to Alaska

8.46% of Alaska

Alaska is about 11.82 times larger than Iowa

Compared to Rhode Island

36.42
Rhode Islands could fit inside Iowa

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