<page_title> List of U.S. states and territories by area </page_title> <section_title> Area by division </section_title> <table> <cell> New England <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Division </col_header> <col_header> East North Central </col_header> <col_header> East South Central </col_header> <col_header> Middle Atlantic </col_header> <col_header> Mountain </col_header> </cell> <cell> 9 <col_header> Total area </col_header> <col_header> Rank </col_header> <row_header> New England </row_header> </cell> </table>
New England is the smallest area in the U.S.