How Much Forest Makes Up Colorado + Surrounding States?

There's no question that one of, if not the most remarkable thing about Colorado, especially to those who aren't fortunate enough to live here, is the state's natural beauty.

Colorado is full of gorgeous lakes and rivers, magnificent snow-capped mountains, spellbinding rock formations, and miles upon miles of unspoiled forest land.

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While this fact is certainly no secret, one can't help but wonder not only how much forest land is actually in the state, but also just how much natural beauty is found in Colorado compared to, according to arguably most Coloradans, neighboring states.

How Much of Colorado is Considered Forested?

According to new data provided by a Facebook page named Usa Thoughts, over a third of the total area of the state is considered forest land. To be more specific, Colorado's forests are said to comprise 34% of the land within the state's borders.

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How Much More Forested is Colorado Compared to Other States?

If we move past Colorado's borders into states that share a border, we find that only the state of Utah has as much forest land as the Centennial State, as our neighbor to the west is also reported to be comprised of 34% forest.

In contrast, Nebraska is listed as containing only 3% forest land, Kansas has 5%, Wyoming has 8%, Oklahoma has 29%, and New Mexico comes close but is still shy of Colorado's amount of forest land at 32%.

Granted, Colorado is far from being the state with the most forested land in the nation, and you can check out the entire map here.