With a total area of 300,000 km2, the islands combined are about the size of Italy or slightly bigger than the US state of Arizona.
Qaranku wuxuu ku fadhiyaa dhul dhan 600,000 km2; waxay qiyaas ahaan labanlaab tahay baaxadda Talyaaniga ama xoogaa ka mug yar gobolka Texas ee Mareykanka.