State size comparison
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South Dakota is about 1.5 times bigger than Alabama.
Alabama is approximately 131,426 sq km, while South Dakota is approximately 196,540 sq km, making South Dakota 50% larger than Alabama. Meanwhile, the population of Alabama is ~4.8 million people (4.0 million fewer people live in South Dakota).
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Be 32.1% more likely to live below the poverty line in Alabama
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Alabama is 10.7% more expensive than South Dakota
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