Grenada vs US size comparison
How Big Is Grenada Compared to the US?
The US is about 29,000 times the size of Grenada. Grenada is about 9.8 times as densely populated. Drag Grenada 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 Grenada
- 344 km² (133 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 29,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Grenada 117,303; the US 341,784,857
- Grenada's rank by area
- 187th-largest of 197
How big Grenada is compared with the US
The US is about 29,000 times the size of Grenada: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 344 km² (133 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Grenada about 24,000 times. Grenada is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 187th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 22nd-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
Grenada has about 117,300 people (2025), the 182nd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 341 people per km² it is about 9.8 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 26th-most densely populated country.
Grenada and the US on a world map
Grenada lies at 12°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 Grenada about 1.05 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 63,000 times the size of Grenada, when it is really about 29,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Grenada is
Grenada's capital, St. George's, is 3,350 km (2,080 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Grenada is an island country with no land borders.
Grenada and US in numbers
| Grenada | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 344 km² 133 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 28,586× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 117,303 | 341,784,857 | The US has 2,914× more |
| Rank by area | 187th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 341 | 35 | Grenada is 9.8× denser |
| Capital | St. George's | Washington, D.C. | 3,350 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Grenada compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Grenada bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 29,000 times the size of Grenada: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 344 km² (133 sq mi).
How many times would Grenada fit into the US?
About 29,000 times (28,586). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 24,000 times.
Which US state is Grenada closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 12 times the size of Grenada.
Is Grenada bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2,022 times the size of Grenada.
Which has more people, Grenada or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 2,914 times the 117,300 in Grenada.
Why does Grenada 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 Grenada, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 63,000 times the size of Grenada, not 29,000.
Where does Grenada rank by size?
Grenada is the 187th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 22nd-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Grenada from the US?
Grenada's capital, St. George's, is 3,350 km (2,080 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.