Saint Kitts and Nevis vs US size comparison
How Big Is Saint Kitts and Nevis Compared to the US?
The US is about 38,000 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Saint Kitts and Nevis is about 5.2 times as densely populated. Drag Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 261 km² (101 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 38,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis 46,922; the US 341,784,857
- Saint Kitts and Nevis's rank by area
- 190th-largest of 197
How big Saint Kitts and Nevis is compared with the US
The US is about 38,000 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 261 km² (101 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Saint Kitts and Nevis about 31,000 times. Saint Kitts and Nevis is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 190th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 23rd-largest of 23 in North America; the US is the third-largest.
Saint Kitts and Nevis has about 46,900 people (2025), the 189th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 180 people per km² it is about 5.2 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 55th-most densely populated country.
Saint Kitts and Nevis and the US on a world map
Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 79,000 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis, when it is really about 38,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Saint Kitts and Nevis is
Saint Kitts and Nevis's capital, Basseterre, is 2,770 km (1,720 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island country with no land borders.
Saint Kitts and Nevis and US in numbers
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 261 km² 101 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 37,676× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 46,922 | 341,784,857 | The US has 7,284× more |
| Rank by area | 190th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 180 | 35 | Saint Kitts and Nevis is 5.2× denser |
| Capital | Basseterre | Washington, D.C. | 2,770 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 0 | 2 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 38,000 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 261 km² (101 sq mi).
How many times would Saint Kitts and Nevis fit into the US?
About 38,000 times (37,676). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 31,000 times.
Which US state is Saint Kitts and Nevis closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 15 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Is Saint Kitts and Nevis bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2,665 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Which has more people, Saint Kitts and Nevis or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 7,284 times the 46,900 in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Why does Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 79,000 times the size of Saint Kitts and Nevis, not 38,000.
Where does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank by size?
Saint Kitts and Nevis is the 190th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 23rd-largest in North America. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Saint Kitts and Nevis from the US?
Saint Kitts and Nevis's capital, Basseterre, is 2,770 km (1,720 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.