96 miles by 30
It is about 96 miles long and 30 miles wide. It sits on the north-eastern part of the Delmarva Peninsula.
How it compares
- 1.6×the size of Rhode Island, the smallest state
- 45%of the area of Connecticut
- 0.37%of the area of Alaska, the largest state
- 9.2×the size of the Little Giant Fire
- 1.59 millionacres
- 1.2 millionAmerican football fields
- 902,801soccer pitches
- 1,889×the size of Central Park
- 13,112×the size of Vatican City
- 72%of the area of Yellowstone National Park
- 13×the size of Lake Tahoe
- 0.3%of the area of Greenland
- 9.1×the size of Anglesey
- 11.3×the size of the Isle of Man
Questions people ask
How many square miles is Delaware?
2,489 square miles (6,446 km²), 1,949 of them land.
Is Delaware bigger than Maryland?
No. Maryland is about 5 times its size.
Where does Delaware rank by size?
49th of the 50 states, by total area and by land area alike.
How long is Delaware?
About 96 miles (154 km) long and 30 miles (48 km) wide.
How big is Delaware compared to Texas?
About 0.9% of the size of Texas.
Where the numbers come from
Official figure: 2,489 square miles in all, 1,949 of them land, per the US Census Bureau. Outline: US Census Bureau (source), licence: Public domain.