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With an area of 323,440 sq mi (837,700 km 2), it would easily top the list, outranking every state in the country (except Alaska). The rankings in the below list reflect the rank each borough or census area would have if included with all counties and county-equivalent areas in the United States (up to #11).
The largest counties and county-equivalents are organized boroughs and the census areas of Alaska with the top two being Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area (145,504.79 sq mi or 376,855.7 km 2) and North Slope Borough (88,695.41 sq mi or 229,720.1 km 2).
This is a list of the 100 most populous of the 3,144 counties in the United States based on the national decennial US census conducted on April 1, 2020, and vintage Census population estimates for July 1, 2023. [1] Many of the counties on the list include major cities or metropolitan areas in all parts of the United States.
The 3,143 counties and county-equivalents of the United States The following are lists of U.S ... Largest by area; Highest mean elevation; Statistical areas
Total areas including water are also given, but when ranked by total area, a number of coastal cities appear disproportionately larger. San Francisco is an extreme example: water makes up nearly 80% of its total area of 232 square miles (601 km 2 ).
The second largest state, Texas, has only 40% of the total area of the largest state, Alaska. Rhode Island is the smallest state by total area and land area. San Bernardino County is the largest county in the contiguous U.S. and is larger than each of the nine smallest states; it is larger than the four smallest states combined.
Areas: Largest: San Bernardino County, California—20,057 sq mi (51,950 km 2) ... The newest county in the United States is the city and county of Broomfield, ...
Largest county parish or municipality [note 1] Population (2013 estimate) [3] County parish seat or shire town State federal district or territory population (2013 estimate) [4] [note 2] Largest county/parish or municipality Percentage of state/federal district or territory population Alabama: Jefferson: 659,479: Birmingham: 4,833,722: 13.64% ...