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Texas is 266,874 in square miles ,New Jersey is 7,790 in square miles so Texas is 259,084 square miles more than New Jersey.
Texas has a land area of approximately 268,597 square miles.
There are 268,581 square miles in Texas.
Texas totals 268,820 sq miles (696,241 km²).
Texas, USA - 268,820 square miles.
268,581 square miles.
Texas has an area of 268600 square miles.
Michigan, rank 11 in size; 96,810 square miles Minnesota, rank 12 in size; 86,943 square miles Utah, rank 13 in size; 84,904 square miles
Mississippi ranks 32nd in size with 48,434 square miles.
Indiana is 38th in size with 36,417.73 square miles.
Maryland ranks 42nd with 12,406.68 square miles.