Maps: Which Countries Would Fit Inside Colorado?

Sometimes Colorado seems like its own country. And there's a reason for that. Colorado is actually larger than some of the most famous countries in the world — so much so that several of those nations and others could actually fit inside our state with room to spare. This fact...
By Michael Roberts
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Sometimes Colorado seems like its own country. And there’s a reason for that.

Colorado is actually larger than some of the most famous countries in the world – so much so that several of those nations and others could actually fit inside our state with room to spare.

This fact is graphically depicted in “If Colorado Were a Storage Unit, What Countries Would Fit Inside?,” from the folks at SelfStorage.com. The site has created a series of maps that superimpose thirteen countries over Colorado, and in general, the former don’t quite measure up.

Size matters. Check out the maps here.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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