How Big is Illinois?

Area Overview

57,914
Square Miles
149,997
Square Kilometers
#25
Largest US State by Area

State Size Comparisons

Compared to Alaska

8.7% of Alaska

Alaska is about 11.49 times larger than Illinois

Compared to Rhode Island

37.48
Rhode Islands could fit inside Illinois

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Bangladesh 147,570 km²
Nepal 147,181 km²
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Tunisia 163,610 km²
Suriname 163,820 km²
Greece 131,990 km²