how many us states are bigger than the uk

There are 12 U.S. states with total area larger than the United Kingdom (including land and water). The UK covers about 93,000–94,000 square miles (roughly 243,000–244,000 square kilometers) in total area, while the larger U.S. states exceed that size. The states that exceed UK size are: Alaska, Texas, California, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Colorado, Oregon, Wyoming, Michigan, and Minnesota.