Size Of Colorado – 104,185 Miles^2

Size of Colorado
The State of Colorado is approximately 104,185 mi^2 making it the 8th largest state in the United States. By distance, the Centennial State is approximately 380 miles wide by 280 miles long.

In comparison, the State of Colorado is almost the same size as New Zealand. By geographic area, the State of Colorado is larger than over 118 Countries around the world!

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