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Tennessee ranks 36th in size at 42,146 square miles.
Tennessee has the 15th-smallest land area of the 50 states of the U.S.A.
It is the 17th most populated US State.
It is 35th in area and 12th in population.
It is the 35th largest of the 50 US States.
Tennessee ranks 17 among the 50 states
It is the fourth largest US State.
# 34 with 44,824.90 sq mi
If you're looking for the technical answer, it is in the second rank.
Michigan is the eleventh largest state in the US
Colorado is the 8th largest US State.