USA: Land area

The latest value from 2023 is 9147420 sq. km, unchanged from 9147420 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for the USA from 1961 to 2023 is 9156405 sq. km. The minimum value, 9147420 sq. km, was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 9161920 sq. km was recorded in 2000. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.