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Portugal Size Compared to US States

Updated: May 29



Map overlay of Portugal and the united states
Portugal size Compared to the United States

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Have you ever wondered, "How big is Portugal compared to the United States?" Portugal's size compared to US states is notably smaller. Portugal, a European country, has an area of approximately 35,608 mi². Read along with us as we show you a Portugal size comparison with US states



Portugal highlighted on a map of the EU and north Africa
Portugal in Europe

Portugal

Portugal's map shows its compact size within Europe. As a region, Portugal boasts cultural richness and historical significance. The terrain varies from coastal regions to lush landscapes and mountainous areas.

Map overlay of Portugal and the Texas
Portugal VS Texas

Texas

In comparison, Texas, the largest US state, is around 7.5 times larger.




Overlay of a Map of Portugal and Rhode Island
Portugal Vs Rhode Island

Rhode Island

Portugal is significantly larger than Rhode Island. Portugal has an area of approximately 35,380 mi², making it more than 29 times larger than Rhode Island, which covers around 1,214 square miles. This vast difference in size showcases the substantial contrast between the European country of Portugal and the smallest state in the United States, Rhode Island.


Map overlay of Portugal and California
Portugal Vs California

California

California, the third-largest state, surpasses Portugal by over 4.6 times, with an area of about 163,696 square miles.





Map overlay of Portugal and New York
Portugal Vs New York

New York

New York, covering around 54,555 mi², is about 1.4 times bigger.






Map overlay of Portugal and Florida
Portugal Vs Florida

Florida

Portugal is still smaller than Florida, but the difference in size is not as significant as with some other US states. Portugal is around 86% smaller than Florida's area, which covers about 65,757mi².


Map overlay of Portugal Azores islands and Hawaii
Azores Islands Vs Hawaii

Azores Vs Hawaii

The Azores, an autonomous region of Portugal in the Atlantic Ocean, covers about 902 mi². Comparatively, Hawaii, part of the US, is over 12 times larger than the Azores, spanning approximately 10,931mi².


Map overlay of Portugal and Nevada
Portugal Vs Nevada

Nevada

Nevada, known for its diverse terrain, is about 3.12 times bigger with an area of roughly 110,622 mi².



Map overlay of Portugal and Maine
Portugal Vs Maine

Maine

Maine is a US state that is almost the same size as Portugal. Maine's total area is approximately 35,380 mi², which is very close to Portugal's area of approximately 35,608 mi². While there is still a difference in size between the two, Maine comes the closest in terms of area when compared to Portugal among all the US states.



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Micah


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