Which of these countries is larger than the contiguous USA but smaller than the whole USA?
The contiguous USA excludes Alaska and Hawaii; the whole USA refers to all 50 states.The area in square kilometres of each country/territory in the question is as follows:
- Russia 17,075,200
- Canada 9,984,670
- USA 9,833,517
- Brazil 8,515,767
- Contiguous USA 8,080,464
- Australia 7,692,024
More Info:
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What are your thoughts on this subject?
14 Comments
Mary Gini Fudge Chapman
I disagree with the selections of answers - the question too.
William Laughlin
vudu,
Brazil is larger than the 48 contiguous states, but smaller the all 50 states put together.
What is your confusion?
William Laughlin
dinieiler,
I don't understand your confusion.
dinieiler
But Canada is larger than Brazil... So is the answer to this question incorrect???
vudu
Too confusing. I still don's know which answer is correct!!
Richard D. Boyle
Seems to be some conflict depending on the source in terms of Australia v. the lower 48.
tdelisi
Johnny Rock, I believe it would be the 5th largest, not 6th - in this order: 1- Russia, 2- Canada, 3- China, 4- Brazil, 5- Contiguous US, 6- Australia.
Johnny Rock
Pulled through and didn't need the other end of the 50/50 chance.
Johnny Rock
Excluding Alaska from the contiguous USA moves the 3rd largest country in the world to the 6th largest behind Brazil but in front of Australia.
jackcascavelce
I grew up in Brazil so I know.
Amanda Read
Judging by the answer at the top, Russia is twice the size of any of the others. It's the only one in double figures
majohnson
Amazing
Bob Marquardt
Good question. Tricky!
Pig Benis
China is missing from the list...
Russia: 17,075,200 km2 (6,591,027 mi2)
Canada: 9,984,670 km2 (3,854,082 mi2)
United States: 9,631,418 km2 (3,717,727 mi2)
China: 9,596,960 km2 (3,704,426 mi2)
Brazil: 8,511,965 km2 (3,285,618 mi2)