#8
Largest National Park in United States
Sorted by Protected Area
Value: 8,991.17 km²
Yellowstone National Park
National Park in Wyoming, United States
Yellowstone National Park is a national park located in Wyoming, United States. This page highlights its key ranking metrics, including Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year, to help users compare it with other national parks in United States.
Page overview
- Country
- United States
- State
- Wyoming
- Category
- nature
- Type
- National Park
Ranking highlights
See how this national park performs across different ranking categories in United States.
#3
Most Visited National Park in United States
Sorted by Annual Visitors
Value: 4,762,988
#1
Oldest National Park in United States
Sorted by Establishment Year
Value: 1,872 year
#7
Most Biodiverse National Park in United States
Sorted by Recorded Species Count
Value: 1,744
#8
Most Remote National Park in United States
Sorted by Distance From Nearest City
Value: 140 km
Key metrics
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Protected Area | 8,991.17 km² | Total legally protected land or water area covered by the national park. |
| Annual Visitors | 4,762,988 | Estimated number of people visiting the national park per year. |
| Establishment Year | 1,872 year | Year when the national park was officially established or designated. |
| Recorded Species Count | 1,744 | Total number of documented plant and animal species found in the national park. |
| Distance From Nearest City | 140 km | Distance from the national park’s main entrance or center point to the nearest major city. |
Metric values are based on the verified sources listed below.
Location
Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, United States. The location details shown here are based on the currently available city, state, and country information for this national park.
- City
- Not available
- State
- Wyoming
- Country
- United States
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How this national park is compared
This national park is compared with other national parks in United States using the ranking metrics available on this page. These metrics help show how Yellowstone National Park performs across different comparison categories, such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year.
Ranking positions are calculated from structured data instead of being manually assigned. As more verified information is added, corrected, or expanded, the rankings and metric values may be updated over time.
For this page, the comparison focuses on measurable data rather than user reviews or star ratings.
Sources
Yellowstone National Park details on this page are based on verified public sources and structured LocoDeck ranking data.
- World Database on Protected Areas
- National Park Distance and Supplemental Metric Research
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility
- wikimedia_commons
Frequently asked questions
Where is Yellowstone National Park located?
Yellowstone National Park is located in Wyoming, United States.
What is Yellowstone National Park known for on LocoDeck?
Yellowstone National Park is listed as a national park in United States. This page highlights key metrics such as Protected Area, Annual Visitors, and Establishment Year to help compare it with other national parks.
How is Yellowstone National Park compared with other national parks?
Yellowstone National Park is compared using the ranking metrics available for national parks in United States. The comparison focuses on structured data and metric values rather than user reviews or star ratings.