Lithuania vs US size comparison
How Big Is Lithuania Compared to the US?
The US is about 151 times the size of Lithuania. Drag Lithuania 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 Lithuania
- 65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 151 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- West Virginia (62,755 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Lithuania 2,888,774; the US 341,784,857
- Lithuania's rank by area
- 121st-largest of 197
How big Lithuania is compared with the US
The US is about 151 times the size of Lithuania: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Lithuania about 124 times. Lithuania is bigger than 10 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 40; the state closest in size is West Virginia (62,755 km²). It is the 121st-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 24th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
Lithuania has about 3 million people (2025), the 138th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 44 people per km² it is about 1.27 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 143rd-most densely populated country.
Lithuania and the US on a world map
Lithuania reaches from 54°N to 56°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 Lithuania about 3.1 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 112 times the size of Lithuania, when it is really about 151 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Lithuania is
Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, is 7,270 km (4,520 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Lithuania borders 4 countries: Belarus, Latvia, Poland and Russia.
Lithuania and US in numbers
| Lithuania | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 65,300 km² 25,212 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 151× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 2,888,774 | 341,784,857 | The US has 118× more |
| Rank by area | 121st-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 44 | 35 | Lithuania is 1.27× denser |
| Capital | Vilnius | Washington, D.C. | 7,270 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 4 | 2 |
Lithuania compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Lithuania bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 151 times the size of Lithuania: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 65,300 km² (25,212 sq mi).
How many times would Lithuania fit into the US?
About 151 times (151). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 124 times.
Which US state is Lithuania closest in size to?
West Virginia (62,755 km²). Lithuania is about the same size as West Virginia.
Is Lithuania bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 11 times the size of Lithuania.
Which has more people, Lithuania or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 118 times the 3 million in Lithuania.
Why does the US look so big on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. Lithuania is further from the Equator than the US, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 112 times the size of Lithuania, not 151.
Where does Lithuania rank by size?
Lithuania is the 121st-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 24th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Lithuania from the US?
Lithuania's capital, Vilnius, is 7,270 km (4,520 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.