The smallest state in the United States by area is Rhode Island, which is just 1,545 square miles (4,001 square km). It is about one four-hundredth of the size of Alaska, the largest state at 665,384 square miles (1,723,337 square km). What are the 10 smallest U.S. states? Read on to find out.
- 1. Rhode Island: 1,545 square miles (4,001 square km)
- 2. Delaware: 2,489 square miles (6,446 square km)
- 3. Connecticut: 5,543 square miles (14,357 square km)
- 4. New Jersey: 8,723 square miles (22,591 square km)
- 5. New Hampshire: 9,349 square miles (24,214 square km)
- 6. Vermont: 9,616 square miles (24,906 square km)
- 7. Massachusetts: 10,554 square miles (27,336 square km)
- 8. Hawaii: 10,932 square miles (28,313 square km)
- 9. Maryland: 12,406 square miles (32,131 square km)
- 10. West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,756 square km)