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How Big Is the Big Island of Hawaii?
The Big Island of Hawaii covers about 10,434 km² (4,029 sq mi), or 2,578,294 acres. That's about the same size as Jamaica.
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How the Big Island of Hawaii Compares
Long Island
2.9× larger
Yellowstone National Park
16% larger
Northern Ireland
26% smaller
Everglades National Park
71% larger
Maui
6× larger
Prince Edward Island
86% larger
Jamaica
about the same size
Gambia
about the same size
Qatar
about the same size
Cyprus
13% larger
Puerto Rico
15% larger
Connecticut
17% smaller
Hawaii
37% smaller
United States
942× smaller
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Questions About the Size of the Big Island of Hawaii
How big is the Big Island of Hawaii?
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The Big Island of Hawaii covers about 10,434 km² (4,029 sq mi).
How many acres is the Big Island of Hawaii?
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About 2,578,294 acres.
Is the Big Island of Hawaii bigger than Jamaica?
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Not quite. They're about the same size: the Big Island of Hawaii covers 10,434 km² (4,029 sq mi) and Jamaica 10,991 km² (4,244 sq mi).
Which is bigger, the Big Island of Hawaii or Long Island?
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The Big Island of Hawaii is bigger: about 2.9 times the size of Long Island.
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