Which state is the smallest US state by land mass?

Which state is the smallest US state by land mass?

• A. Delaware
• B. Connecticut
• C. Rhode Island
• D. New Jersey

Answer: (C)

Comparing land areas of states shows that Rhode Island is the smallest. Its land mass is smaller than that of Delaware, Connecticut, and New Jersey, so it sits at the bottom when you measure surface area excluding water. Sometimes people mix up total area (which includes lakes and rivers) with land area, but the question specifies land mass, and Rhode Island is the tiniest in that measure. Its compact shape and location in New England give it a notably smaller footprint than its neighbors.

Comparing land areas of states shows that Rhode Island is the smallest. Its land mass is smaller than that of Delaware, Connecticut, and New Jersey, so it sits at the bottom when you measure surface area excluding water. Sometimes people mix up total area (which includes lakes and rivers) with land area, but the question specifies land mass, and Rhode Island is the tiniest in that measure. Its compact shape and location in New England give it a notably smaller footprint than its neighbors.