The 50 United States by area (sq. mi.) are:
Idaho has the 14th largest area among the US States.
Alaska, Texas, California,
Alaska.
Nevada.
Rhode Island is the smallest of the 50 US States.
It is the 32nd largest of the 50 US States in area.
the contiguous states, a.k.a. the lower 48
Florida is the 22nd largest US State by area.
Texas & California
Alaska!!!!!! peace.
Texas in the continental us and Alaska ALASKA is NOT contiguous, Texas is the largest land area. So if you "Which of the forty-eight contiguous states has the largest land area?" Well TEXAS is the largest. ~00ANIMEMANIA00~
California has the third largest area among US states. It has an area of 164,000 sq mi. It is outranked by Texas and Alaska.