How does the United States's size compare with that of other countries?

The United States has an area of 3.79 million square miles (9.83 million kilometers) and a population of more than 303 million people, making it the third or fourth largest country by total area, and third largest by land area and by population. The United States is one of the world's most ethnically diverse nations.
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