List of constellations by area
Here is a list of the 88 modern constellations by their area in the sky, measured in square degrees.
Note:
* Serpens is divided into two parts: Serpens Caput (429 sq.deg.) and Serpens Cauda (208 sq.deg.).
Rank
Constellation
Area
1
Hydra
1303 sq.deg.
2
Virgo
1294 sq.deg.
3
Ursa Major
1280 sq.deg.
4
Cetus
1231 sq.deg.
5
Hercules
1225 sq.deg.
6
Eridanus
1138 sq.deg.
7
Pegasus
1121 sq.deg.
8
Draco
1083 sq.deg.
9
Centaurus
1060 sq.deg.
10
Aquarius
980 sq.deg.
11
Ophiuchus
948 sq.deg.
12
Leo
947 sq.deg.
13
Boötes
907 sq.deg.
14
Pisces
889 sq.deg.
15
Sagittarius
867 sq.deg.
16
Cygnus
804 sq.deg.
17
Taurus
797 sq.deg.
18
Camelopardalis
757 sq.deg.
19
Andromeda
722 sq.deg.
20
Puppis
673 sq.deg.
21
Auriga
657 sq.deg.
22
Aquila
652 sq.deg.
23
Serpens *
637 sq.deg.
24
Perseus
615 sq.deg.
25
Cassiopeia
598 sq.deg.
26
Orion
594 sq.deg.
27
Cepheus
588 sq.deg.
28
Lynx
545 sq.deg.
29
Libra
538 sq.deg.
30
Gemini
514 sq.deg.
31
Cancer
506 sq.deg.
32
Vela
500 sq.deg.
33
Scorpius
497 sq.deg.
34
Carina
494 sq.deg.
35
Monoceros
482 sq.deg.
36
Sculptor
475 sq.deg.
37
Phoenix
469 sq.deg.
38
Canes Venatici
465 sq.deg.
39
Aries
441 sq.deg.
40
Capricornus
414 sq.deg.
41
Fornax
398 sq.deg.
42
Coma Berenices
386 sq.deg.
43
Canis Major
380 sq.deg.
44
Pavo
378 sq.deg.
45
Grus
366 sq.deg.
46
Lupus
334 sq.deg.
47
Sextans
314 sq.deg.
48
Tucana
295 sq.deg.
49
Indus
294 sq.deg.
50
Octans
291 sq.deg.
51
Lepus
290 sq.deg.
52
Lyra
286 sq.deg.
53
Crater
282 sq.deg.
54
Vulpecula
278 sq.deg.
55
Columba
270 sq.deg.
56
Ursa Minor
256 sq.deg.
57
Telescopium
252 sq.deg.
58
Horologium
249 sq.deg.
59
Pictor
247 sq.deg.
60
Piscis Austrinus
245 sq.deg.
61
Hydrus
243 sq.deg.
62
Antlia
239 sq.deg.
63
Ara
237 sq.deg.
64
Leo Minor
232 sq.deg.
65
Pyxis
221 sq.deg.
66
Microscopium
210 sq.deg.
67
Apus
206 sq.deg.
68
Lacerta
201 sq.deg.
69
Delphinus
189 sq.deg.
70
Corvus
184 sq.deg.
71
Canis Minor
182 sq.deg.
72
Corona Borealis
179 sq.deg.
Dorado
179 sq.deg.
74
Norma
165 sq.deg.
75
Mensa
153 sq.deg.
76
Volans
141 sq.deg.
77
Musca
138 sq.deg.
78
Chamaeleon
132 sq.deg.
Triangulum
132 sq.deg.
80
Corona Australis
128 sq.deg.
81
Caelum
125 sq.deg.
82
Reticulum
114 sq.deg.
83
Triangulum Australe
110 sq.deg.
84
Scutum
109 sq.deg.
85
Circinus
93 sq.deg.
86
Sagitta
80 sq.deg.
87
Equuleus
72 sq.deg.
88
Crux
68 sq.deg.