Island · New York, United States

How Big Is Staten Island?

Staten Island covers about 150 km² (58 sq mi), or 37,026 acres. That's about the same size as British Virgin Islands.

The land area of the island, not counting the surrounding water.

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Similar place
1.2×
the size of Nantucket
City
1.2×
the size of Boston
Country
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the same size as British Virgin Islands

How Staten Island Compares

Nantucket 21% larger Catalina Island 23% smaller Martha's Vineyard 34% smaller Manhattan 2.7× larger Lake Norman 17% larger Lake of the Ozarks 29% smaller British Virgin Islands about the same size District of Columbia 15% smaller Aruba 17% smaller Boston 21% larger San Francisco 24% larger Paris 42% larger New York City 5× smaller New York 816× smaller United States 65,628× smaller

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Questions About the Size of Staten Island

How big is Staten Island?

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Staten Island covers about 150 km² (58 sq mi). The land area of the island, not counting the surrounding water.

How many acres is Staten Island?

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About 37,026 acres.

Is Staten Island bigger than British Virgin Islands?

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Not quite. They're about the same size: Staten Island covers 150 km² (58 sq mi) and British Virgin Islands 151 km² (58 sq mi).

Which is bigger, Staten Island or Nantucket?

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Staten Island is bigger: about 1.2 times the size of Nantucket.

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