Smallest counties by land area
The smallest county equivalents by land area. Independent cities appear alongside counties, so small city jurisdictions can rank ahead of rural counties.
Ranks 3201–3222
3,222 county equivalents · page 33 of 33
What this part of the ranking shows
This page runs from Inyo County, California at 10,197.261 mi² of land area to Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska at 145,767.543 mi² of land area. The 22 entries represent 5 state-level jurisdictions. Alaska has the most entries on this page (13).
Rank numbers continue across pages and describe the full selected ranking. They are not state ranks. Start at rank 1 for the leading entries, or open a county profile for its state rank and median comparisons.
| Rank | County / equivalent | State | Land mi² | Total mi² | Water share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3201 | Inyo County | California | 10,197.3 | 10,227.1 | 0.3% |
| 3202 | Sweetwater County | Wyoming | 10,427 | 10,491.2 | 0.6% |
| 3203 | Lincoln County | Nevada | 10,633.4 | 10,637.2 | 0% |
| 3204 | Apache County | Arizona | 11,198.4 | 11,219.2 | 0.2% |
| 3205 | Denali Borough | Alaska | 12,641.2 | 12,666.6 | 0.2% |
| 3206 | Mohave County | Arizona | 13,332.1 | 13,460.8 | 1% |
| 3207 | Kenai Peninsula Borough | Alaska | 16,017.1 | 24,721.2 | 35.2% |
| 3208 | Kusilvak Census Area | Alaska | 17,151.5 | 19,658.6 | 12.8% |
| 3209 | Elko County | Nevada | 17,173.3 | 17,202.3 | 0.2% |
| 3210 | Nye County | Nevada | 18,181.9 | 18,198.6 | 0.1% |
| 3211 | Dillingham Census Area | Alaska | 18,355.9 | 20,628 | 11% |
| 3212 | Coconino County | Arizona | 18,616.4 | 18,661.4 | 0.2% |
| 3213 | San Bernardino County | California | 20,068.4 | 20,105.7 | 0.2% |
| 3214 | Nome Census Area | Alaska | 22,969.9 | 28,290.2 | 18.8% |
| 3215 | Lake and Peninsula Borough | Alaska | 23,896.5 | 33,810.4 | 29.3% |
| 3216 | Copper River Census Area | Alaska | 24,646.1 | 25,117.4 | 1.9% |
| 3217 | Matanuska-Susitna Borough | Alaska | 24,703 | 25,267.7 | 2.2% |
| 3218 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Alaska | 24,839.3 | 25,121.6 | 1.1% |
| 3219 | Northwest Arctic Borough | Alaska | 35,672.3 | 40,619.8 | 12.2% |
| 3220 | Bethel Census Area | Alaska | 40,654.9 | 45,555.6 | 10.8% |
| 3221 | North Slope Borough | Alaska | 88,797.6 | 94,827.9 | 6.4% |
| 3222 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Alaska | 145,767.5 | 147,878.2 | 1.4% |
Read the differences behind ranks 3201–3222
The median land area among these 22 entries is 18,486.135 mi². The first and last entries span 135,570.282 square miles. This median describes the entries on this page, not the full national dataset. Pagination is a browsing boundary, not a distinct geographic region.
A difference of one position means only that two entries are adjacent in this ordering. Their actual size difference can be tiny or substantial. Compare the measurements as well as the rank, and use the original square-meter fields when rounded labels appear equal.
Where the entries on this page are located
- Alaska13 entries · 59.1% of this page
- Arizona3 entries · 13.6% of this page
- Nevada3 entries · 13.6% of this page
- California2 entries · 9.1% of this page
- Wyoming1 entry · 4.5% of this page
These counts describe representation in this slice of the ranking. They do not measure a state’s share of national land or population. Compare the first and last county equivalents on this page to inspect land, water, and total area separately.
Read the geographic explanation behind this ranking, or return to the ranking overview for the national distribution and guidance on selecting a measurement.
Land rankings use original ALAND square meters; total-area rankings use ALAND + AWATER. Exact ties use ascending GEOID. Displayed square-mile values are rounded. Read the methodology.