Even in solids there is a small space between the atoms. Depending on how tight the atoms are packed determines the density of matter. This means that a one inch block of wood is not as dense as a one inch block of gold. There is more space between the atoms of the wood than the atoms of the gold.
The total area of Kentucky is 40,409 sq mi (104,659 sq km), of which land makes up 39,669 sq mi (102,743 sq km) and inland water 740 sq mi (1,917 sq km). Kentucky extends about 350 mi (563 km) E-W; its maximum N-S extension is about 175 mi (282 km).
Kentucky Zip Code Listings 2016 At 40,409 square miles, Kentucky is the 37th largest state in America. Administratively, Kentucky is divided into 4,650 cities and towns and 120 counties. The state's population in 2013 is 4,395,296, according to the 2013 United States Census, making it the 26th most populous state in America.