Important Notice: Our web hosting provider recently started charging us for additional visits, which was unexpected. In response, we're seeking donations. Depending on the situation, we may explore different monetization options for our Community and Expert Contributors. It's crucial to provide more returns for their expertise and offer more Expert Validated Answers or AI Validated Answers. Learn more about our hosting issue here.

Why is the area of the United States described as “slightly larger than China” in the Factbook , while other sources list China as larger in area than the United States?

April 26, 2017area China Factbook larger list sources united states

0

Posted

Why is the area of the United States described as “slightly larger than China” in the Factbook , while other sources list China as larger in area than the United States?

1 Answer

0

Posted

It all depends on whether one is looking at total area (land and water) when making the comparison (which is the criterion used by the Factbook) or just land area (which excludes inland water features such as rivers and lakes).