Statement:
The USA has smaller land area than China

In the Country by land area rating The USA holds position #3 ²⁰²⁰ out of 204 and China is #2 out of 204 ²⁰²⁰.

Referencies:

1. Country by land area ²⁰²⁰ by World Bank

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Land area (sq. km)' in descending order.

   China	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	9,424,702.9
   The USA	'Land area (sq. km)' value is	9,147,420.0