Census Year
Number of States
Smallest-to-Largest single state
Two Smallest-to-Largest states
Three Smallest-to-Largest states
Four Smallest-to-Largest states
Five Smallest-to-Largest states
Six Smallest-to-Largest states
Seven Smallest-to-Largest states
Eight Smallest-to-Largest states
Nine Smallest-to-Largest states
Ten Smallest-to-Largest states
Eleven Smallest-to-Largest states
Twelve Smallest-to-Largest states
Thirteen Smallest-to-Largest states
Fourteen Smallest-to-Largest states
Fifteen Smallest-to-Largest states
Sixteen Smallest-to-Largest states
Seventeen Smallest-to-Largest states
Eighteen Smallest-to-Largest states
Nineteen Smallest-to-Largest states
20 Smallest-to-Largest states
21 Smallest-to-Largest states
22 Smallest-to-Largest states
23 Smallest-to-Largest states
24 Smallest-to-Largest states
25 Smallest-to-Largest states