Thinking of Greenland, you might picture a massive, icy landmass. But how big *is* Greenland compared to the US? The answer might surprise you!
While Greenland is indeed the world's largest island, its immense size is often distorted on maps. This is due to the Mercator projection, which inflates the size of landmasses closer to the poles.
In reality, Greenland is significantly smaller than the United States. Greenland covers approximately 836,330 square miles. The United States, on the other hand, spans a vast 3.8 million square miles – that's more than four times the size of Greenland!
So, next time you see a map, remember that looks can be deceiving. Greenland is big, but the USA is on a whole different scale! It really puts things into perspective, doesn’t it?
