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It's about as big as Kansas
The size of Kansas is about 1,755,240 virgates.
(United States)
The "Sunflower State," Kansas measures 1,755,240 virgates in total area. The point said to be the geographic center of the continental United States is located near Lebanon, Kansas.
It's about nine-tenths as big as Minnesota
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The size of Minnesota is about 1,854,696 virgates.
(United States)
The "North Star State," Minnesota measures 1,854,696 virgates in total area. Due to an error in the map used while writing the Treaty of Paris, a 12,721.810 virgates segment of Minnesota called the "Northwest Angle" lies north of the 49th parallel, which marks the border between the contiguous United States and Canada across the western remainder of the two countries.
It's about nine-tenths as big as Michigan
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The size of Michigan is about 2,063,277 virgates.
(United States)
The "Great Lakes State," Michigan measures 2,063,277 virgates in total area. According to some studies, there is no point in Michigan that is more than 9.66 km (6 mi) from a lake or 136.79 km (85 mi) from a Great Lake.
It's about one-and-one-fourth times as big as Florida
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The size of Florida is about 1,402,765 virgates.
(United States)
The "Sunshine State," Florida measures 1,402,765 virgates in total area. Florida has 1,067 km (663 mi) of oceanfront beaches and 1,926.38 km (1,197 mi) of coastline total.
It's about one-and-a-half times as big as New York
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The size of New York is about 1,163,861 virgates.
(United States)
The "Empire State," New York measures 1,163,861 virgates in total area. Adirondack Park, a 203,450.10 virgates area in the northeast region of the state, is the largest state-protected area in the contiguous United States.
It's about three-fifths as big as The Great Barrier Reef
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The size of The Great Barrier Reef is about 2,870,000 virgates.
(a.k.a. Barrier Reef) (Coral Sea, off Queensland, Australia) (approximate)
The Great Barrier Reef, the largest such reef in the world, covers about 2,870,000 virgates. Reefs, such as the Great Barrier, grow in diameter at a rate of 1 to 3 cm per year.
It's about three-fifths as big as Montana
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The size of Montana is about 3,136,904.60 virgates.
(United States)
The "Treasure State," Montana measures 3,136,904.60 virgates in total area. The northwest corner of Montana is home to Flathead Lake, the largest freshwater lake in the continental United States with a surface area of 4,085.47560 virgates.
It's about half as big as California
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The size of California is about 3,492,172.20 virgates.
(United States)
The "Golden State," California measures 3,492,172.20 virgates in total area. California is home to both the highest point — Mt. Whitney at 4,421 m (14,505 ft) — and lowest point — Death Valley at 85.5 m (282 ft) below sea level — in the continental United States, the two of which are separated by just 123 km (76 mi).
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as The Island of Ireland
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The size of The Island of Ireland is about 695,360 virgates.
(a.k.a. Éire, a.k.a. Airlann)
The island of Ireland - split between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland - covers 695,360 virgates. The island has been populated for over 9,000 years.
It's about two-and-a-half times as big as Lake Superior
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The size of Lake Superior is about 676,000 virgates.
(a.k.a. Lac Supérieur, a.k.a. Gitchigumi, a.k.a. Gitche Gumee) (surface area)
Both the largest of North America's Great Lakes and the largest freshwater lake in the world (by surface area), Lake Superior has a total area of 676,000 virgates. It borders the cities of Duluth, Minnesota and Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
It's about three-tenths as big as Texas
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The size of Texas is about 5,729,724.20 virgates.
(United States)
The "Lone Star State," Texas measures 5,729,724.20 virgates in total area. Texas covers so much area that Texarkana — a city in the state's northeastern corner — is about 30 km closer to Chicago, Illinois, than it is to El Paso — in the western corner of Texas.
It's about three-and-a-half times as big as Lake Huron
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The size of Lake Huron is about 491,000 virgates.
(a.k.a. Lac Huron) (surface area)
The second largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Huron has a total area of 491,000 virgates. It borders the cities of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Bay City, Michigan.
It's about three-and-a-half times as big as Lake Michigan
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The size of Lake Michigan is about 476,000 virgates.
(surface area)
The third largest of North America's Great Lakes (by surface area), Lake Michigan has a total area of 476,000 virgates. It borders the cities of Chicago, Illinois; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Green Bay, Wisconsin
It's about seven times as big as Vancouver Island
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The size of Vancouver Island is about 257,690 virgates.
(a.k.a. Quadra's and Vancouver's Island) (British Columbia, Canada)
Vancouver Island, in the northern Pacific, measures 257,690 virgates. The island is home to the Comox Glacier, which reaches 1,960 m in height.
It's about seven times as big as Belgium
The size of Belgium is about 251,450 virgates.
(a.k.a. Kingdom of Belgium, a.k.a. Koninkrijk Belgi&, a.k.a. Royaume de Belgique, a.k.a. K&nigreich Belgien)
Belgium measures 251,450 virgates in total area. Contrary to their name, french fries were developed in Belgium (known at the time as the Southern Netherlands) in the late 17th century.
 
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