The map above shows Texas and Antarctica side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Texas vs Antarctica Geography
Land area: Texas has a land area of 261,259 square miles (676,657 km²), while Antarctica has 5,482,651 square miles (14,200,000 km²). Antarctica's land area is 21.0 times larger than Texas'.
Highest point: Texas's highest point is Guadalupe Peak at 8,730 feet (2,661 m); Antarctica's is Vinson Massif at 16,050 feet (4,892 m). Vinson Massif is 7,320 feet higher than Guadalupe Peak.
Lowest point: Texas's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Antarctica's is Denman Glacier trough (under ice) at -11,483 feet. Antarctica's lowest point is 11,483 feet lower.
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.