Alaska is still a massive state
At 663,300 square miles, Alaska is by far the largest state in the United States, nearly two and a half times as large as Texas.
How many states can fit in Alaska?
In this map by Metric Maps, spotted by Digg, 19 different U.S. states can fit into Alaska, the nation's largest state by area. Not just the smaller states, either.
How big is Alaska compared to the United States?
Consider these surprising facts: Alaska is about one-fifth the size of the Lower 48. The next largest state, Texas, would fit into Alaska 2.5 times. In fact, if you combined the area of Texas, California and Montana, it would still be less than the size of Alaska.
