Andorra vs US size comparison
How Big Is Andorra Compared to the US?
The US is about 21,000 times the size of Andorra. Andorra is about 5.1 times as densely populated. Drag Andorra over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Andorra
- 468 km² (181 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 21,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Andorra 82,904; the US 341,784,857
- Andorra's rank by area
- 181st-largest of 197
How big Andorra is compared with the US
The US is about 21,000 times the size of Andorra: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 468 km² (181 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Andorra about 17,000 times. Andorra is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 181st-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 42nd-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Andorra has about 82,900 people (2025), the 187th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 177 people per km² it is about 5.1 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 56th-most densely populated country.
Andorra and the US on a world map
Andorra lies at 43°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Andorra about 1.84 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 26,000 times the size of Andorra, when it is really about 21,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Andorra is
Andorra's capital, Andorra la Vella, is 6,390 km (3,970 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Andorra borders 2 countries: Spain and France. It has no coast.
Andorra and US in numbers
| Andorra | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 468 km² 181 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 21,012× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 82,904 | 341,784,857 | The US has 4,123× more |
| Rank by area | 181st-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 177 | 35 | Andorra is 5.1× denser |
| Capital | Andorra la Vella | Washington, D.C. | 6,390 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 2 | 2 |
Andorra compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Andorra bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 21,000 times the size of Andorra: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 468 km² (181 sq mi).
How many times would Andorra fit into the US?
About 21,000 times (21,012). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 17,000 times.
Which US state is Andorra closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 8.5 times the size of Andorra.
Is Andorra bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1,486 times the size of Andorra.
Which has more people, Andorra or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 4,123 times the 82,900 in Andorra.
Where does Andorra rank by size?
Andorra is the 181st-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 42nd-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Andorra from the US?
Andorra's capital, Andorra la Vella, is 6,390 km (3,970 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.