Parts of the Purchase were made into new states.
The original size was 26, two for each of the 13 original states. Its purpose was much as it is now. It was elected in a different way . The state legislatures elected the senators and they often chose men of property with family connections.
Much smaller than most states. It is the 47th state by size.
Montana is the fourth-largest state in the United States by total area, behind Alaska, Texas, and California. It covers approximately 147,040 square miles.
The combined size of the US states of Texas and California.
The largest of the United States is Alaska. The largest of the states in the World is Russia.
The largest of the United States is Alaska. The largest of the states in the World is Russia.
The exact size of the original 13 states was a bit uncertain, since much of the land had never been surveyed and accurately measured. Add to that the fact that the states did not cover their present boundaries. At the time the US was founded, Virginia may have been the largest state- since it included lands are far west as the Mississippi River, and as far north as the Great Lakes.
It is ranked #45.
Alaska is the largest state in the United States.
The closest state in size is Pennsylvania.
Colorado ranks 8th in size among the 50 states, with a total land area of approximately 104,094 square miles.