Connecticut is about 1.2 times bigger than Big Island of Hawaii.

Big Island of Hawaii is approximately 10,434 km² (4,029 sq mi), while Connecticut is approximately 12,548 sq km, making Connecticut 20% larger than Big Island of Hawaii.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Big Island of Hawaii vs. Connecticut uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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