Mauritius vs US size comparison
How Big Is Mauritius Compared to the US?
The US is about 4,820 times the size of Mauritius. Mauritius is about 18 times as densely populated. Drag Mauritius 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 Mauritius
- 2,040 km² (788 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 4,820 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Mauritius 1,243,741; the US 341,784,857
- Mauritius's rank by area
- 172nd-largest of 197
How big Mauritius is compared with the US
The US is about 4,820 times the size of Mauritius: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,040 km² (788 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Mauritius about 3,969 times. Mauritius is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 172nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 52nd-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Mauritius has about 1 million people (2025), the 158th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 610 people per km² it is about 18 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 11th-most densely populated country.
Mauritius and the US on a world map
Mauritius reaches from 21°S to 10°S; 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 Mauritius about 1.14 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 9,725 times the size of Mauritius, when it is really about 4,820 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Mauritius is
Mauritius's capital, Port Louis, is 15,210 km (9,450 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Mauritius is an island country with no land borders.
Mauritius and US in numbers
| Mauritius | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 2,040 km² 788 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 4,820× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 1,243,741 | 341,784,857 | The US has 275× more |
| Rank by area | 172nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 610 | 35 | Mauritius is 18× denser |
| Capital | Port Louis | Washington, D.C. | 15,210 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Mauritius compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Mauritius bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 4,820 times the size of Mauritius: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 2,040 km² (788 sq mi).
How many times would Mauritius fit into the US?
About 4,820 times (4,820). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 3,969 times.
Which US state is Mauritius closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 1.96 times the size of Mauritius.
Is Mauritius bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 341 times the size of Mauritius.
Which has more people, Mauritius or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 275 times the 1 million in Mauritius.
Why does Mauritius 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 Mauritius, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 9,725 times the size of Mauritius, not 4,820.
Where does Mauritius rank by size?
Mauritius is the 172nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 52nd-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Mauritius from the US?
Mauritius's capital, Port Louis, is 15,210 km (9,450 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.