Ancient history

Which is bigger - the Roman empire or US?

The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in history, reaching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Persian Gulf, and from North Africa to Great Britain. At its peak, the empire covered an area of around 5 million square kilometers (1.9 million square miles).

The United States of America is the third largest country in the world by land area, after Russia and Canada, with an area of 9.8 million square kilometers (3.8 million square miles).

Therefore, the United States is bigger than the Roman Empire.