Together, the 48 contiguous states and D.C. have an area of 3,119,884.69 square miles.
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The term "Lower 48" refers to the contiguous United States, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. It encompasses the 48 states that are located south of Canada and north of Mexico, forming a continuous landmass. This term is often used in contexts related to geography, logistics, and climate, distinguishing these states from the non-contiguous states of Alaska and Hawaii.
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6.4 miles
Approximately 0.516 AU
The lower 48 states of the United States cover approximately 3.1 million square miles in total.
The Lower 48 has an area of 3,119,885 sq. miles.
The second largest county in the lower 48 states is Coconino County in Arizona. It covers an area of about 18,661 square miles.
The contiguous United States are often referred to as the "lower 48". There are 48 contiguous states. Alaska and Hawaii are separated from the "lower 48" by Canada and the Pacific Ocean, respectively.
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586,412 square miles (largest of all the 50 states and one-fifth the size of the lower 48 states)
1,996,730,000
Yes Wisconsin is part of the lower 48.
Canada is north of the US lower 48 states.
"The Lower 48" is a term often used to refer to the contiguous 48 states of the USA - excluding Alaska and Hawaii. The "lower" part is in reference to the fact that Alaska is much further north.
Canada is the country that divides Alaska from the 48 lower US states.
The lower 48 states are 3,119,884.69 acres. This translates to 1.35902177 x 1011 square feet.