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How large is Bavaria compared with Germanyâs other states?
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Bavaria
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany.
Bavaria is the largest state (Land) of Germany by area, covering 27,240 square miles (70,550 square km). While it holds the distinction of being the largest state in terms of land area, it is distinct from North RhineâWestphalia, which is Germanyâs most populous state.12