San Marino vs US size comparison
How Big Is San Marino Compared to the US?
The US is about 160,000 times the size of San Marino. San Marino is about 16 times as densely populated. Drag San Marino 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 San Marino
- 61 km² (24 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 160,000 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Rhode Island (4,001 km²)
- Population (2025)
- San Marino 34,109; the US 341,784,857
- San Marino's rank by area
- 193rd-largest of 197
How big San Marino is compared with the US
The US is about 160,000 times the size of San Marino: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 61 km² (24 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold San Marino about 130,000 times. San Marino is smaller than every US state, even Rhode Island. It is the 193rd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 45th-largest of 47 in Europe; the US is the third-largest.
San Marino has about 34,100 people (2025), the 193rd-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 559 people per km² it is about 16 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 14th-most densely populated country.
San Marino and the US on a world map
San Marino lies at 44°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 San Marino about 1.93 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 190,000 times the size of San Marino, when it is really about 160,000 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where San Marino is
San Marino's capital, City of San Marino, is 7,100 km (4,410 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. San Marino borders one country: Italy. It has no coast.
San Marino and US in numbers
| San Marino | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 61 km² 24 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 161,205× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 34,109 | 341,784,857 | The US has 10,020× more |
| Rank by area | 193rd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 559 | 35 | San Marino is 16× denser |
| Capital | City of San Marino | Washington, D.C. | 7,100 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 1 | 2 |
San Marino compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is San Marino bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 160,000 times the size of San Marino: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 61 km² (24 sq mi).
How many times would San Marino fit into the US?
About 160,000 times (161,205). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 130,000 times.
Which US state is San Marino closest in size to?
Rhode Island (4,001 km²). Rhode Island is about 66 times the size of San Marino.
Is San Marino bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 11,000 times the size of San Marino.
Which has more people, San Marino or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 10,000 times the 34,100 in San Marino.
Where does San Marino rank by size?
San Marino is the 193rd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 45th-largest in Europe. The US is the third-largest.
How far is San Marino from the US?
San Marino's capital, City of San Marino, is 7,100 km (4,410 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.