Alaska is a state located in the Western United States on the northwest extremity of North America, whereas Houston is the most populous city in the state of Texas, USA. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Alaska and Houston regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Alaska bigger than Houston (Texas)?
The total area of Alaska is 663,268 sq mi, and the total area of Houston is 671.70 sq mi. Alaska is bigger than Houston by 662,596.30 sq mi. Alaska is around 987.45 times bigger than Houston.
Area of Alaska: 663,268 sq mi ( 1,717,856 km2 )
Area of Houston: 671.70 sq mi ( 1739.69 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau data, the total population of Alaska as of 1st July 2021, was estimated to be around 732,673.
Based on the United States Census Bureau data, the total population of Houston (Texas) as of 2019 was estimated to be around 2.31 Million.
Here is some more data comparison between Alaska and Houston.
Official Languages
Alaska: Multiple Official Languages
Houston: English
Demonym(s)
Alaska: Alaskan
Houston: Houstonian
Alaska Time Zone:
UTC − 9 (Alaska Time Zone)
UTC − 10 (Hawaii – Aleutian Time Zone)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 8 (Alaska Daylight Time)
UTC − 9 (Hawaii – Aleutian Daylight Time)
Houston Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Alaska:
64° 4′ 6.6″ N, 152° 16′ 41.52″ W
Coordinates of Houston:
29° 45′ 46″ N, 95° 22′ 59″ W
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