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UNITED STATES VS EUROPEOverlaid at the same scaleUnited States3,802,784 sq mi (9,849,165 km²)Europe3,930,520 sq mi (10,180,000 km²)United States and Europe are about the same size. brilliantmaps.com

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United States vs Europe Geography

Land area

  • United States has a land area of 3,533,467 square miles (9,151,637 km²), while Europe has 3,930,520 square miles (10,180,000 km²).
  • Europe's land area is 1.1 times (11%) larger than United States'.

Length

  • United States is 3,628 miles (5,839 km) long from north to south; Europe is 3,351 miles (5,393 km).
  • United States' north-south length is 1.1 times (8%) longer than Europe's.

Width

  • United States spans 4,824 miles (7,763 km) east to west; Europe spans 1,741 miles (2,802 km).
  • United States' east-west width is 2.8 times (177%) wider than Europe's.

Highest point

  • United States's highest point is Denali at 20,308 feet (6,190 m); Europe's is Mount Elbrus at 18,510 feet (5,642 m).
  • Denali is 1,798 feet higher than Mount Elbrus.

Lowest point

  • United States's lowest point is Death Valley at -279 feet; Europe's is Caspian Sea shore at -92 feet.
  • United States's lowest point is 187 feet lower.

United States vs Europe Population and History

Population

  • United States has a population of 340,110,988 (2024), while Europe has 745,000,000 (2025 UN estimate).
  • Europe's population is 2.2 times (119%) larger than United States'.

Population density

  • United States: 96.3 people per square mile vs Europe: 189.5.
  • Europe's population density is 2.0 times (97%) higher than United States'.

Official Websites

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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.