Lake · Florida, United States
How Big Is Lake Okeechobee?
Lake Okeechobee covers about 1,890 km² (730 sq mi), or 467,028 acres. That's about the same size as Virgin Islands.
The lake's official surface area. The map shows its open water, which is smaller.
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How big is Lake Okeechobee?
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Lake Okeechobee covers about 1,890 km² (730 sq mi). The lake's official surface area. The map shows its open water, which is smaller.
How many acres is Lake Okeechobee?
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About 467,028 acres.
Is Lake Okeechobee bigger than Virgin Islands?
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Not quite. They're about the same size: Lake Okeechobee covers 1,890 km² (730 sq mi) and Virgin Islands 1,910 km² (737 sq mi).
Which is bigger, Lake Okeechobee or Flathead Lake?
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Lake Okeechobee is bigger: about 3.7 times the size of Flathead Lake.