> it is helpful to realize that the United States is, in fact, larger in terms of landmass than China True, although the difference between the US and China is

> it is helpful to realize that the United States is, in fact, larger in terms of landmass than China True, although the difference between the US and China is about 1% or so -- they are practically the same size. And since Alaska is a sixth of the US, China is much larger than the continental US.