Antigua and Barbuda vs US size comparison
How Big Is Antigua and Barbuda Compared to the US?
The US is about 22,000 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda. Antigua and Barbuda is about 6.1 times as densely populated. Drag Antigua and Barbuda 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 Antigua and Barbuda
- 443 km² (171 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 22,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Antigua and Barbuda 94,209; the US 341,784,857
- Antigua and Barbuda's rank by area
- 184th-largest of 197
How big Antigua and Barbuda is compared with the US
The US is about 22,000 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 443 km² (171 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Antigua and Barbuda about 18,000 times. Antigua and Barbuda is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 184th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 19th-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
Antigua and Barbuda has about 94,200 people (2025), the 186th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 213 people per km² it is about 6.1 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 50th-most densely populated country.
Antigua and Barbuda and the US on a world map
Antigua and Barbuda lies at 17°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 Antigua and Barbuda about 1.1 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 46,000 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda, when it is really about 22,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Antigua and Barbuda is
Antigua and Barbuda's capital, Saint John's, is 2,840 km (1,760 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Antigua and Barbuda is an island country with no land borders.
Antigua and Barbuda and US in numbers
| Antigua and Barbuda | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 443 km² 171 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 22,198× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 94,209 | 341,784,857 | The US has 3,628× more |
| Rank by area | 184th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 213 | 35 | Antigua and Barbuda is 6.1× denser |
| Capital | Saint John's | Washington, D.C. | 2,840 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 22,000 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 443 km² (171 sq mi).
How many times would Antigua and Barbuda fit into the US?
About 22,000 times (22,198). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 18,000 times.
Which US state is Antigua and Barbuda closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 9 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda.
Is Antigua and Barbuda bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 1,570 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda.
Which has more people, Antigua and Barbuda or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 3,628 times the 94,200 in Antigua and Barbuda.
Why does Antigua and Barbuda look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Antigua and Barbuda, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 46,000 times the size of Antigua and Barbuda, not 22,000.
Where does Antigua and Barbuda rank by size?
Antigua and Barbuda is the 184th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 19th-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Antigua and Barbuda from the US?
Antigua and Barbuda's capital, Saint John's, is 2,840 km (1,760 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.