Bordering states
Arkansas vs Oklahoma
Short answer
- AR
- 3,088,354
- OK
- 4,095,393
The two states, county by county
Both maps share one density scale, so the same shade means the same number of people per square mile on either side of the border. Darker counties are denser. Select a county to open its page.
Arkansas
Oklahoma
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- < 66
- ≥ 66
Side by side
| Measure | Arkansas | Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 3,088,354 | 4,095,393 |
| Rank by population | 33rd | 28th |
| Land, sq mi | 51,992 | 68,597 |
| People per sq mi | 59.4 | 59.7 |
| County-equivalents | 75 | 77 |
| Median county residents | 18,130 | 20,577 |
| Median county income | $50,387 | $56,166 |
| Most populous county | Pulaski County | Oklahoma County |
| Largest county by land | Union County | Osage County |
| Capital | Little Rock | Oklahoma City |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 14 h 29 min | 14 h 34 min |
| Census division | West South Central | West South Central |
Population and density
Oklahoma has 4,095,393 residents, 33% more than Arkansas's 3,088,354. Arkansas ranks 33rd and Oklahoma 28th of the 50 states and DC. Both average about 60 people per square mile.
Land area
Oklahoma has 68,597 square miles of land, 32% more than Arkansas's 51,992. The largest county-equivalent in Arkansas is Union County at 1,039 square miles; in Oklahoma it is Osage County at 2,247.
Counties
Oklahoma is divided into 77 county-equivalents and Arkansas into 75, so an average Oklahoma county covers 891 square miles against 693. The typical county in Arkansas has 18,130 residents, against 20,577 in Oklahoma. The most populous are Pulaski County (401,209) and Oklahoma County (816,490).
7 county names appear on both sides of the border: Cleveland, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Washington. Use the FIPS code, not the name, when joining data across the two states.
Household income
The median county in Oklahoma has a household income of $56,166, 11% above Arkansas's $50,387. The highest county incomes are Benton County ($92,632) in Arkansas and Canadian County ($86,539) in Oklahoma, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Little Rock and Oklahoma City are 299 miles apart in a straight line; from Little Rock the initial bearing is 281°, WNW. On June 21, 2026, Little Rock gets 14 h 29 min of daylight and Oklahoma City 14 h 34 min; on December 21 the figures are 9 h 49 min and 9 h 45 min. Month by month tables are on the Little Rock and Oklahoma City daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census West South Central division of the South region. By county internal points, Arkansas spans 1 UTM zone and Oklahoma 3.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Arkansas or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma, with 68,597 square miles of land against 51,992, 1.32 times as large.
Which has more people, Arkansas or Oklahoma?
Oklahoma has 4,095,393 residents, 33% more than Arkansas's 3,088,354.
How far is Little Rock from Oklahoma City?
299 miles in a straight line, heading WNW (281°) from Little Rock.
Do Arkansas and Oklahoma have counties with the same name?
Yes, 7: Cleveland, Grant, Jackson, Jefferson, Lincoln, Logan, Washington.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.