Top 10 biggest states in USA considering area

10. Michigan

• area: 253,800 km²
• state capital: Lansing
• date of joining the Union: January 26, 1837
• number of counties: 83

9. Oregon

• area: 255,000 km²
• state capital: Salem
• date of joining the Union: February 14, 1859
• number of counties: 36

8. Colorado

• area: 269,800 km²
• state capital: Denver
• date of joining the Union: August 1, 1876
• number of counties: 64

7. Nevada

• area: 286,400 km²
• state capital: Carson City
• date of joining the Union: October 31, 1864
• number of counties: 16

6. Arizona

• area: 295,300 km²
• state capital: Phoenix
• date of joining the Union: February 14, 1912
• number of counties: 15

5. New Mexico

• area: 315,200 km²
• state capital: Santa Fe
• date of joining the Union: January 6, 1912
• number of counties: 33

4. Montana

• area: 381,100 km²
• state capital: Helena
• date of joining the Union: November 8, 1889
• number of counties: 56

3. California

• area: 410,000 km²
• state capital: Sacramento
• date of joining the Union: September 9, 1850
• number of counties: 58

2. Texas

• area: 678,000 km²
• state capital: Austin
• date of joining the Union: December 29, 1845
• number of counties: 254

1. Alaska

• area: 1,717,800 km²
• state capital: Juneau
• date of joining the Union: January 3, 1959
• number of counties: 0