How big is Maine?

Maine covers 35,380 square miles (91,633 km²), 30,843 of them land. It is the 39th-biggest state, and the biggest in New England: almost as big as the other five New England states put together.

square miles: 35,380
km²: 91,633
acres: 22.6 million
football fields: 17.1 million

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320 miles by 205

It is about 320 miles long and 205 miles wide.

One neighbour

Maine is the only state that borders just one other state, New Hampshire. About an eighth of its area is water.

How it compares

22.9×the size of Rhode Island, the smallest state
≈ 1×about the same size as South Carolina
≈ 1×about the same size as Indiana
5.3%of the area of Alaska, the largest state
131×the size of the Little Giant Fire
22.6 millionacres
17.1 millionAmerican football fields
12.8 millionsoccer pitches
26,860×the size of Central Park
186,390×the size of Vatican City
10.2×the size of Yellowstone National Park
185×the size of Lake Tahoe
4.2%of the area of Greenland
129×the size of Anglesey
160×the size of the Isle of Man

Questions people ask

How many square miles is Maine?

35,380 square miles (91,633 km²), 30,843 of them land.

Is Maine bigger than New Hampshire?

Yes. It is about 3.8 times the size of New Hampshire.

Where does Maine rank by size?

39th of the 50 states, by total area and by land area alike.

How long is Maine?

About 320 miles (515 km) long and 205 miles (330 km) wide.

How big is Maine compared to Texas?

About 13% of the size of Texas.

Where the numbers come from

Official figure: 35,380 square miles in all, 30,843 of them land, per the US Census Bureau. Outline: US Census Bureau (source), licence: Public domain.