I've had European coworkers who just can't wrap their minds around the fact that I can drive for several hours from Atlanta and not even make it to Florida. In parts of Europe, that's two or three entire countries. The US is *big*
The wide use of flat map projections which make places in the far north appear larger than they are, has influenced people's internal size comparisons. Countries around the equator are actually really large.
Nevada is actually one of the most mountainous states, with an average elevation of 5500 feet above sea level. The majority of the state has long, harsh winters that can last over 6 months.
6:36 we call the people in the Upper Peninsula “Yoopers” and they call all of us in the Lower Peninsula “Bridge Trolls” cause we’re south of the bridge between us 😂
This video should put the coutries that are SMALLER than a state BEFORE the state in the video, not after just seemingly randomely intermixed with states that are vaguely the same size.
What is funny is how Brits complain about the distance from different locations and here in the States.... driving long distances to go and do ANYTHING we expect to drive aways to get there. Half the fun is the shenanigans of the auto in getting there. It's normal to drive two hours away for dinner and then driving home, driving sixteen hours to get to Miami, Fl....stay three days then drive home. North Carolina is my home base.
Driving 4 hours round trip for dinner is normal? Where ? Driving 16 hours to Miami for 3 days is normal? Sorry disagree. I have driven from Chicago to Miami for spring break, but we were there for a 1 week, and we were broke college students. Never have driven 4 round trip for dinner, if you live in large metro area, you have access to many restaurants that would require that sort of driving. I have flown out to many cities for a weekend trip.
@@shawnanderson6313That’s cuz that’s a large metro area they’re probably talking about the Midwest. It’s normal to do that I have done that too just cuz u don’t do it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. They might like a restaurant that happens to be 2 hours away.
@@calebbonilla4941 The original comment said it is COMMON for the average American to drive 4 hours round trip for dinner. That is what I disagreed with , because 83 percentage of Americans live in an urban area. You could live in small metro area like Fargo and there numerous restaurants in the area. Also the Midwest has many large metros ever heard of Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Des Moines ? Can I assure you those living in a remote areas of the US where the closest restaurant is two hours away is very very small percentage of the US population.
It would have been more interesting if it paired up every state with the country that was closest in size, rather than just show an occasional country.
It's interesting to think about the staggering difference in density between US states and European countries. Minnesota is only slightly smaller than the UK, but it only has a population of 5.7 million while the UK is 68.3 million. California which is the most populous state is still only 39 million people.
FACT : EVERY US state is larger and more populous than entire European countries. [I won't even mention the micro countries.] The smallest US state, Rhode Island, is larger in size than Luxembourg and it has more than 1.5 times as many people. It also has twice the population of Malta and three times the population of Iceland.
I too wish they would have thrown a few more countries in there to get a better idea of size comparisons. My state (New Jersey) is very small in area (5th smallest), but it is 11th in population (about 9.3 million), making it the #1 state in population density😩
@@nathanlawson313 While Michigan is not small, much of its claimed size is because of water rights of the Great Lakes shoreline. It is actually smaller in land area than Georgia and Florida.
Lol "nevada just desert and Colorado just mountains". You do realize how big those states are right? They have multiple zones and climates. You'll find plenty of snow covered mountains and lakes in nevada and deserts in Colorado. I think your UK mind is struggling to grasp the sizes. When Europeans think of California for example they only think of LA but California has deserts, tropical climates, snow covered mountains, forests, etc. Because it's that big.
I've had European coworkers who just can't wrap their minds around the fact that I can drive for several hours from Atlanta and not even make it to Florida. In parts of Europe, that's two or three entire countries.
The US is *big*
Gets to the mid-sized states: “They’re all massive at this point.”
The wide use of flat map projections which make places in the far north appear larger than they are, has influenced people's internal size comparisons. Countries around the equator are actually really large.
Nevada is actually one of the most mountainous states, with an average elevation of 5500 feet above sea level. The majority of the state has long, harsh winters that can last over 6 months.
6:36 we call the people in the Upper Peninsula “Yoopers” and they call all of us in the Lower Peninsula “Bridge Trolls” cause we’re south of the bridge between us 😂
This video should put the coutries that are SMALLER than a state BEFORE the state in the video, not after just seemingly randomely intermixed with states that are vaguely the same size.
What is funny is how Brits complain about the distance from different locations and here in the States.... driving long distances to go and do ANYTHING we expect to drive aways to get there.
Half the fun is the shenanigans of the auto in getting there.
It's normal to drive two hours away for dinner and then driving home, driving sixteen hours to get to Miami, Fl....stay three days then drive home.
North Carolina is my home base.
Driving 4 hours round trip for dinner is normal? Where ? Driving 16 hours to Miami for 3 days is normal? Sorry disagree. I have driven from Chicago to Miami for spring break, but we were there for a 1 week, and we were broke college students. Never have driven 4 round trip for dinner, if you live in large metro area, you have access to many restaurants that would require that sort of driving. I have flown out to many cities for a weekend trip.
@@shawnanderson6313That’s cuz that’s a large metro area they’re probably talking about the Midwest. It’s normal to do that I have done that too just cuz u don’t do it doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen. They might like a restaurant that happens to be 2 hours away.
@@calebbonilla4941 The original comment said it is COMMON for the average American to drive 4 hours round trip for dinner. That is what I disagreed with , because 83 percentage of Americans live in an urban area. You could live in small metro area like Fargo and there numerous restaurants in the area. Also the Midwest has many large metros ever heard of Detroit, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Des Moines ? Can I assure you those living in a remote areas of the US where the closest restaurant is two hours away is very very small percentage of the US population.
I love how you're always googling stuff, no one else is doing this in this youtube space
And, this is why I love this channel. He has an actual thirst for knowledge and this isn't just about the clicks.
Hello from Rhode Island! Our official nickname is the "Ocean State," but unofficially it could be the "Unit of Measurement State."
RHODE island is smaller than counties in other states.
You can fit all of Poland inside of Texas and still have room to drive along the edges.
Rhode Island's area varies depending on high or low tide.
What's up, Luka? I hope your week's going well! Much love from snowy Pennsylvania!
Same here. Snowy Pa. 😆
It would have been more interesting if it paired up every state with the country that was closest in size, rather than just show an occasional country.
My state (NY) has a STATE park (not national) that is 9,375 square miles (24,280km^2). Wales is 8,023 square miles (20,779km^2).
It's interesting to think about the staggering difference in density between US states and European countries. Minnesota is only slightly smaller than the UK, but it only has a population of 5.7 million while the UK is 68.3 million. California which is the most populous state is still only 39 million people.
This uses total area including water. In terms of land mass, the UK is quite a bit larger than Michigan.
FACT : EVERY US state is larger and more populous than entire European countries. [I won't even mention the micro countries.] The smallest US state, Rhode Island, is larger in size than Luxembourg and it has more than 1.5 times as many people. It also has twice the population of Malta and three times the population of Iceland.
I too wish they would have thrown a few more countries in there to get a better idea of size comparisons.
My state (New Jersey) is very small in area (5th smallest), but it is 11th in population (about 9.3 million), making it the #1 state in population density😩
I swear everyone is sick this week 😂
My ancestors came from Norfolk ( Calthorpe to be exact.) 1623!
We have ranches and counties in Texas that are larger than Rhode Island
Now compare the American states with Australian states, Russian oblasts, or Canadian provinces and the threes respective territories
You can basically fit approximately three England's in the state of Texas, and the state South Carolina is roughly the size of Scotland.
You can fit 3 United Kingdom’s into Texas. The UK consists of England, Scotland, Wales, &Northern Ireland
To put things into perspective the 5 great lakes are about the size of the UK
Germany is about the size of Montana although Montana is slightly bigger, I believe.
The US has 212,545 sq Kilometers of National Parks. The UK is only 243,610 sq Kilometers. Add State Patks and thats more land than in the UK.
Britain is our strongest ally 🇬🇧 🫱🏽🫲 🇺🇸
Australia has been the US' closest ally. France is the US' oldest ally.
My state michigan is larger than your whole country 💀💀💀
Yep. It's a 623mi (1,002km) drive
From Monroe, 〽️ichigan
To Copper Harbor, 〽️ichigan
... And we aren't thought of as a "large state"
@@nathanlawson313 While Michigan is not small, much of its claimed size is because of water rights of the Great Lakes shoreline. It is actually smaller in land area than Georgia and Florida.
@@willp.8120 didn't stop the state from building things on the water, like the world's only floating post office.
The Renaissance Center is about the size of The Vatican
you can fit 40 uk.s in the us
Montana and Germany are almost the same size.
Lol "nevada just desert and Colorado just mountains". You do realize how big those states are right? They have multiple zones and climates. You'll find plenty of snow covered mountains and lakes in nevada and deserts in Colorado.
I think your UK mind is struggling to grasp the sizes. When Europeans think of California for example they only think of LA but California has deserts, tropical climates, snow covered mountains, forests, etc. Because it's that big.
hey boy .. try asking the search engine on your phone the question...much better and we hear the answer too.
You european countries are so cute.
Wish he would learn that his frame should be the smaller
But what about population? This comparison video was lame.
My beautiful state of Georgia was flipped upside down. 🥲
@@willp.8120 the US sold it to Australia
At least this video didn't show the country of Georgia! 😂
@@sherryjoiner396 That's something, I guess.
Came down to the comments to see if anyone else noticed. California was upside down too 😂😂😂