Does Hawaii’s Big Island deserve it’s name? Is it really big at all? Well, let’s examine a few facts and see.
The Big Island of Hawaii has 4,028 square miles of land mass and it’s growing. The entire state of Hawaii has 6,422 square miles in total. The Big Island’s 4,028 square miles represents almost 63% of the state’s total land mass. So the Big Island is bigger than all the other island combined. The Big Island is even bigger than the states of Rhode Island and Delaware combined. So, I’d say the island of Hawaii deserves it’s big name, wouldn’t you?
While we’re talking about the Big Island’s size, let’s look at the sizes of the other islands to see how they stack up. I’ll list them in descending order of size.
| Island | Land Mass in Square Miles |
| Maui | 727 |
| Oahu | 597 |
| Kauai | 552 |
| Molokai | 260 |
| Lanai | 140 |
| Niihau | 70 |
| Kahoolawe | 45 |
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My name is brian and i am a truck driver. My dream would b to move to hawaii. How could i make a living there. Construction? Taxi or other form of driving?
Hi Brian – Construction might be a possibility. Since tourism is Hawaii’s biggest business, restaurant and hotel jobs are usually widely available.