| Area - comparative (2001) | Area - comparative (2007) | ||
|  | Afghanistan | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | Akrotiri | - | about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Albania | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Algeria | slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas | slightly less than 3.5 times the size of Texas | 
|  | American Samoa | slightly larger than Washington, DC | slightly larger than Washington, DC | 
|  | Andorra | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Angola | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | Anguilla | about half the size of Washington, DC | about half the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Antarctica | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US | 
|  | Antigua and Barbuda | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Arctic Ocean | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US | slightly less than 1.5 times the size of the US | 
|  | Argentina | slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US | slightly less than three-tenths the size of the US | 
|  | Armenia | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Aruba | slightly larger than Washington, DC | slightly larger than Washington, DC | 
|  | Ashmore and Cartier Islands | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Atlantic Ocean | slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US | slightly less than 6.5 times the size of the US | 
|  | Australia | slightly smaller than the contiguous 48 states of the US | slightly smaller than the US contiguous 48 states | 
|  | Austria | slightly smaller than Maine | slightly smaller than Maine | 
|  | Azerbaijan | slightly smaller than Maine | slightly smaller than Maine | 
|  | Bahamas, The | slightly smaller than Connecticut | slightly smaller than Connecticut | 
|  | Bahrain | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Baker Island | about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 2.5 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Bangladesh | slightly smaller than Wisconsin | slightly smaller than Iowa | 
|  | Barbados | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Bassas da India | about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Belarus | slightly smaller than Kansas | slightly smaller than Kansas | 
|  | Belgium | about the size of Maryland | about the size of Maryland | 
|  | Belize | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | 
|  | Benin | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | 
|  | Bermuda | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | about one-third the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Bhutan | about half the size of Indiana | about half the size of Indiana | 
|  | Bolivia | slightly less than three times the size of Montana | slightly less than three times the size of Montana | 
|  | Bosnia and Herzegovina | slightly smaller than West Virginia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | 
|  | Botswana | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | Bouvet Island | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Brazil | slightly smaller than the US | slightly smaller than the US | 
|  | British Indian Ocean Territory | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | land area is about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | British Virgin Islands | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Brunei | slightly smaller than Delaware | slightly smaller than Delaware | 
|  | Bulgaria | slightly larger than Tennessee | slightly larger than Tennessee | 
|  | Burkina Faso | slightly larger than Colorado | slightly larger than Colorado | 
|  | Burma | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | Burundi | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Cambodia | slightly smaller than Oklahoma | slightly smaller than Oklahoma | 
|  | Cameroon | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Canada | slightly larger than the US | somewhat larger than the US | 
|  | Cape Verde | slightly larger than Rhode Island | slightly larger than Rhode Island | 
|  | Cayman Islands | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Central African Republic | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | Chad | slightly more than three times the size of California | slightly more than three times the size of California | 
|  | Chile | slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana | slightly smaller than twice the size of Montana | 
|  | China | slightly smaller than the US | slightly smaller than the US | 
|  | Christmas Island | about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Clipperton Island | about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 12 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  Islands-2001-bmala.jpg) | Cocos (Keeling) Islands | about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 24 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Colombia | slightly less than three times the size of Montana | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | Comoros | slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than 12 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US | slightly less than one-fourth the size of the US | 
|  | Congo, Republic of the | slightly smaller than Montana | slightly smaller than Montana | 
|  | Cook Islands | 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Coral Sea Islands | NA | NA | 
|  | Costa Rica | slightly smaller than West Virginia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | 
|  | Cote d'Ivoire | slightly larger than New Mexico | slightly larger than New Mexico | 
|  | Croatia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | 
|  | Cuba | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | 
|  | Cyprus | about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut | about 0.6 times the size of Connecticut | 
|  | Czech Republic | slightly smaller than South Carolina | slightly smaller than South Carolina | 
|  | Denmark | slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts | slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts | 
|  | Dhekelia | - | about three-quarters the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Djibouti | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | 
|  | Dominica | slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than four times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Dominican Republic | slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire | slightly more than twice the size of New Hampshire | 
|  | Ecuador | slightly smaller than Nevada | slightly smaller than Nevada | 
|  | Egypt | slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico | slightly more than three times the size of New Mexico | 
|  | El Salvador | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | slightly smaller than Massachusetts | 
|  | Equatorial Guinea | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Eritrea | slightly larger than Pennsylvania | slightly larger than Pennsylvania | 
|  | Estonia | slightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined | slightly smaller than New Hampshire and Vermont combined | 
|  | Ethiopia | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | Europa Island | about 0.16 times the size of Washington, DC | - | 
|  | European Union | - | less than one-half the size of the US | 
| -2001-bmala.jpg) | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) | slightly smaller than Connecticut | slightly smaller than Connecticut | 
|  | Faroe Islands | eight times the size of Washington, DC | eight times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Fiji | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | Finland | slightly smaller than Montana | slightly smaller than Montana | 
|  | France | slightly less than twice the size of Colorado | slightly less than the size of Texas | 
|  | French Guiana | slightly smaller than Indiana | - | 
|  | French Polynesia | slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut | slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut | 
|  | French Southern and Antarctic Lands | slightly less than 1.3 times the size of Delaware | Ile Amsterdam (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): less than one-half the size of Washington, DC Ile Saint-Paul (Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul): more than 10 times the size of the Mall in Washington, DC Iles Crozet: about twice the size of Washington, DC Iles Kerguelen: a little larger than Delaware Bassas da India (Iles Eparses): land area about one-third the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Europa Island (Iles Eparses): about one-sixth the size of Washington, DC Glorioso Islands (Iles Eparses): about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Juan de Nova Island (Iles Eparses): about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Tromelin Island (Iles Eparses): about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Gabon | slightly smaller than Colorado | slightly smaller than Colorado | 
|  | Gambia, The | slightly less than twice the size of Delaware | slightly less than twice the size of Delaware | 
|  | Gaza Strip | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Georgia | slightly smaller than South Carolina | slightly smaller than South Carolina | 
|  | Germany | slightly smaller than Montana | slightly smaller than Montana | 
|  | Ghana | slightly smaller than Oregon | slightly smaller than Oregon | 
|  | Gibraltar | about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | a little less than one half the size of Rhode Island | 
|  | Glorioso Islands | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Greece | slightly smaller than Alabama | slightly smaller than Alabama | 
|  | Greenland | slightly more than three times the size of Texas | slightly more than three times the size of Texas | 
|  | Grenada | twice the size of Washington, DC | twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Guadeloupe | 10 times the size of Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Guam | three times the size of Washington, DC | three times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Guatemala | slightly smaller than Tennessee | slightly smaller than Tennessee | 
|  | Guernsey | slightly larger than Washington, DC | about one-half the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Guinea | slightly smaller than Oregon | slightly smaller than Oregon | 
|  | Guinea-Bissau | slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut | slightly less than three times the size of Connecticut | 
|  | Guyana | slightly smaller than Idaho | slightly smaller than Idaho | 
|  | Haiti | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Heard Island and McDonald Islands | slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC | 
| -2001-bmala.jpg) | Holy See (Vatican City) | about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 0.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Honduras | slightly larger than Tennessee | slightly larger than Tennessee | 
|  | Hong Kong | six times the size of Washington, DC | six times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Howland Island | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Hungary | slightly smaller than Indiana | slightly smaller than Indiana | 
|  | Iceland | slightly smaller than Kentucky | slightly smaller than Kentucky | 
|  | India | slightly more than one-third the size of the US | slightly more than one-third the size of the US | 
|  | Indian Ocean | about 5.5 times the size of the US | about 5.5 times the size of the US | 
|  | Indonesia | slightly less than three times the size of Texas | slightly less than three times the size of Texas | 
|  | Iran | slightly larger than Alaska | slightly larger than Alaska | 
|  | Iraq | slightly more than twice the size of Idaho | slightly more than twice the size of Idaho | 
|  | Ireland | slightly larger than West Virginia | slightly larger than West Virginia | 
|  | Isle of Man | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than three times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Israel | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | Italy | slightly larger than Arizona | slightly larger than Arizona | 
|  | Jamaica | slightly smaller than Connecticut | slightly smaller than Connecticut | 
|  | Jan Mayen | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Japan | slightly smaller than California | slightly smaller than California | 
|  | Jarvis Island | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Jersey | about 0.7 times the size of Washington, DC | about two-thirds the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Johnston Atoll | about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 4.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Jordan | slightly smaller than Indiana | slightly smaller than Indiana | 
|  | Juan de Nova Island | about seven times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Kazakhstan | slightly less than four times the size of Texas | slightly less than four times the size of Texas | 
|  | Kenya | slightly more than twice the size of Nevada | slightly more than twice the size of Nevada | 
|  | Kingman Reef | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Kiribati | four times the size of Washington, DC | four times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Korea, North | slightly smaller than Mississippi | slightly smaller than Mississippi | 
|  | Korea, South | slightly larger than Indiana | slightly larger than Indiana | 
|  | Kuwait | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | Kyrgyzstan | slightly smaller than South Dakota | slightly smaller than South Dakota | 
|  | Laos | slightly larger than Utah | slightly larger than Utah | 
|  | Latvia | slightly larger than West Virginia | slightly larger than West Virginia | 
|  | Lebanon | about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut | about 0.7 times the size of Connecticut | 
|  | Lesotho | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Liberia | slightly larger than Tennessee | slightly larger than Tennessee | 
|  | Libya | slightly larger than Alaska | slightly larger than Alaska | 
|  | Liechtenstein | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.9 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Lithuania | slightly larger than West Virginia | slightly larger than West Virginia | 
|  | Luxembourg | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | 
|  | Macau | about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC | less than one-sixth the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Macedonia | - | slightly larger than Vermont | 
|  | Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of | slightly larger than Vermont | - | 
|  | Madagascar | slightly less than twice the size of Arizona | slightly less than twice the size of Arizona | 
|  | Malawi | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | slightly smaller than Pennsylvania | 
|  | Malaysia | slightly larger than New Mexico | slightly larger than New Mexico | 
|  | Maldives | about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC | about 1.7 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Mali | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | Malta | slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC | slightly less than twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Marshall Islands | about the size of Washington, DC | about the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Martinique | slightly more than six times the size of Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Mauritania | slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico | slightly larger than three times the size of New Mexico | 
|  | Mauritius | almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC | almost 11 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Mayotte | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Mexico | slightly less than three times the size of Texas | slightly less than three times the size of Texas | 
|  | Micronesia, Federated States of | four times the size of Washington, DC | four times the size of Washington, DC (land area only) | 
|  | Midway Islands | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Moldova | slightly larger than Maryland | slightly larger than Maryland | 
|  | Monaco | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Mongolia | slightly smaller than Alaska | slightly smaller than Alaska | 
|  | Montenegro | - | slightly smaller than Connecticut | 
|  | Montserrat | about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.6 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Morocco | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Mozambique | slightly less than twice the size of California | slightly less than twice the size of California | 
|  | Namibia | slightly more than half the size of Alaska | slightly more than half the size of Alaska | 
|  | Nauru | about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Navassa Island | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Nepal | slightly larger than Arkansas | slightly larger than Arkansas | 
|  | Netherlands | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey | 
|  | Netherlands Antilles | more than five times the size of Washington, DC | more than five times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | New Caledonia | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | New Zealand | about the size of Colorado | about the size of Colorado | 
|  | Nicaragua | slightly smaller than the state of New York | slightly smaller than the state of New York | 
|  | Niger | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | Nigeria | slightly more than twice the size of California | slightly more than twice the size of California | 
|  | Niue | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Norfolk Island | about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.2 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Northern Mariana Islands | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Norway | slightly larger than New Mexico | slightly larger than New Mexico | 
|  | Oman | slightly smaller than Kansas | slightly smaller than Kansas | 
|  | Pacific Ocean | about 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; larger than the total land area of the world | about 15 times the size of the US; covers about 28% of the global surface; larger than the total land area of the world | 
|  | Pakistan | slightly less than twice the size of California | slightly less than twice the size of California | 
|  | Palau | slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Palmyra Atoll | about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Panama | slightly smaller than South Carolina | slightly smaller than South Carolina | 
|  | Papua New Guinea | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Paracel Islands | NA | NA | 
|  | Paraguay | slightly smaller than California | slightly smaller than California | 
|  | Peru | slightly smaller than Alaska | slightly smaller than Alaska | 
|  | Philippines | slightly larger than Arizona | slightly larger than Arizona | 
|  | Pitcairn Islands | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Poland | slightly smaller than New Mexico | slightly smaller than New Mexico | 
|  | Portugal | slightly smaller than Indiana | slightly smaller than Indiana | 
|  | Puerto Rico | slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island | slightly less than three times the size of Rhode Island | 
|  | Qatar | slightly smaller than Connecticut | slightly smaller than Connecticut | 
|  | Reunion | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | - | 
|  | Romania | slightly smaller than Oregon | slightly smaller than Oregon | 
|  | Russia | slightly less than 1.8 times the size of the US | approximately 1.8 times the size of the US | 
|  | Rwanda | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Saint Barthelemy | - | less than an eighth of the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Helena | slightly more than two times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Lucia | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Martin | - | more than one-third the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | twice the size of Washington, DC | twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Samoa | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | slightly smaller than Rhode Island | 
|  | San Marino | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | about 0.3 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Sao Tome and Principe | more than five times the size of Washington, DC | more than five times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Saudi Arabia | slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US | slightly more than one-fifth the size of the US | 
|  | Senegal | slightly smaller than South Dakota | slightly smaller than South Dakota | 
|  | Serbia | - | slightly larger than South Carolina | 
|  | Seychelles | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Sierra Leone | slightly smaller than South Carolina | slightly smaller than South Carolina | 
|  | Singapore | slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Slovakia | about twice the size of New Hampshire | about twice the size of New Hampshire | 
|  | Slovenia | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | Solomon Islands | slightly smaller than Maryland | slightly smaller than Maryland | 
|  | Somalia | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | South Africa | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | slightly less than twice the size of Texas | 
|  | South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands | slightly larger than Rhode Island | slightly larger than Rhode Island | 
|  | Southern Ocean | slightly more than twice the size of the US | slightly more than twice the size of the US | 
|  | Spain | slightly more than twice the size of Oregon | slightly more than twice the size of Oregon | 
|  | Spratly Islands | NA | NA | 
|  | Sri Lanka | slightly larger than West Virginia | slightly larger than West Virginia | 
|  | Sudan | slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US | slightly more than one-quarter the size of the US | 
|  | Suriname | slightly larger than Georgia | slightly larger than Georgia | 
|  | Svalbard | slightly smaller than West Virginia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | 
|  | Swaziland | slightly smaller than New Jersey | slightly smaller than New Jersey | 
|  | Sweden | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Switzerland | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey | slightly less than twice the size of New Jersey | 
|  | Syria | slightly larger than North Dakota | slightly larger than North Dakota | 
|  | Taiwan | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined | slightly smaller than Maryland and Delaware combined | 
|  | Tajikistan | slightly smaller than Wisconsin | slightly smaller than Wisconsin | 
|  | Tanzania | slightly larger than twice the size of California | slightly larger than twice the size of California | 
|  | Thailand | slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming | slightly more than twice the size of Wyoming | 
|  | Timor-Leste | - | slightly larger than Connecticut | 
|  | Togo | slightly smaller than West Virginia | slightly smaller than West Virginia | 
|  | Tokelau | about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 17 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Tonga | four times the size of Washington, DC | four times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Trinidad and Tobago | slightly smaller than Delaware | slightly smaller than Delaware | 
|  | Tromelin Island | about 1.7 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | - | 
|  | Tunisia | slightly larger than Georgia | slightly larger than Georgia | 
|  | Turkey | slightly larger than Texas | slightly larger than Texas | 
|  | Turkmenistan | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Turks and Caicos Islands | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 2.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Tuvalu | 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC | 0.1 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Uganda | slightly smaller than Oregon | slightly smaller than Oregon | 
|  | Ukraine | slightly smaller than Texas | slightly smaller than Texas | 
|  | United Arab Emirates | slightly smaller than Maine | slightly smaller than Maine | 
|  | United Kingdom | slightly smaller than Oregon | slightly smaller than Oregon | 
|  | United States | about one-half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about one-half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; about two and one-half times the size of Western Europe | about half the size of Russia; about three-tenths the size of Africa; about half the size of South America (or slightly larger than Brazil); slightly larger than China; more than twice the size of the European Union | 
|  | United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges | - | Baker Island: about two and a half times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Howland Island: about three times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Jarvis Island: about eight times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Johnston Atoll: about four and a half times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Kingman Reef: a little more than one and a half times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Midway Islands: about nine times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Palmyra Atoll: about 20 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Uruguay | slightly smaller than the state of Washington | slightly smaller than the state of Washington | 
|  | Uzbekistan | slightly larger than California | slightly larger than California | 
|  | Vanuatu | slightly larger than Connecticut | slightly larger than Connecticut | 
|  | Venezuela | slightly more than twice the size of California | slightly more than twice the size of California | 
|  | Vietnam | slightly larger than New Mexico | slightly larger than New Mexico | 
|  | Virgin Islands | twice the size of Washington, DC | twice the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | Wake Island | about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC | 
|  | Wallis and Futuna | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC | 
|  | West Bank | slightly smaller than Delaware | slightly smaller than Delaware | 
|  | Western Sahara | about the size of Colorado | about the size of Colorado | 
|  | World | land area about 16 times the size of the US | land area about 16 times the size of the US | 
|  | Yemen | slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming | slightly larger than twice the size of Wyoming | 
|  | Yugoslavia | slightly smaller than Kentucky | - | 
|  | Zambia | slightly larger than Texas | slightly larger than Texas | 
|  | Zimbabwe | slightly larger than Montana | slightly larger than Montana |