Is Russia actually bigger than the United States in terms of total land area? I’m not just asking about the continental US, but also including Alaska and Hawaii. Furthermore, I’m curious about how we’re defining “area” here. Are we talking about total area including inland waters like lakes and rivers, or just strictly land area? Could you also provide the specific square mileage or kilometer measurements for both countries, using consistent units and clearly stating whether it includes inland waters or not, so I can see the difference more clearly? Are there any other territories considered when determining the overall size of the country?

Answer

Yes, Russia is bigger than the United States in terms of land area.

Russia has a total land area of approximately 17,098,246 square kilometers (6,603,512 square miles).

The United States has a total land area of approximately 9,833,520 square kilometers (3,796,742 square miles).

Therefore, Russia is significantly larger than the United States, by roughly 7.26 million square kilometers (2.8 million square miles).