Cool Maps

This map, from here, replaces every state with the name of the country that has a GDP of the same size. That is, Texas and Canada have the same total GDP. California and France have the same GDP. Illinois and Mexico have the same GDP. It is a nice indication of how big the U.S. economy is relative to the rest of the world.

And incidentally, if you were worried about Iran or Pakistan hoping to engage in some war of conquest, consider that this would be equivalent to either Alabama or Arkansas doing the same.