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Alabama vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Alabama has a land area of 50,651 square miles (131,185 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Alabama's land area is 55.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Alabama: 52,420 square miles (135,767 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alabama's total area is 57.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Alabama is 331 miles (532 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Alabama's north-south length is 6.1 times (513%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Alabama spans 212 miles (341 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Alabama's east-west width is 5.6 times (458%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Alabama's highest point is Cheaha Mountain at 2,405 feet (733 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 3,868 feet higher than Cheaha Mountain.
Lowest point: Alabama's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Alabama's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Alabama vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Alabama has a population of 5,157,699 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Alabama's population is 10.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Alabama: 101.8 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 5.2 times (425%) higher than Alabama's.
Largest metro area: Alabama's largest metropolitan area is Birmingham, AL metro area (1,192,583 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Birmingham, AL metro area's population is 2.5 times (145%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Alabama: Admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Alabama is the older of the two by 92 years.
Alabama vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Alabama's GDP is $325.3 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Alabama's economic output is 8.6 times (756%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Alabama: $63,080 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (24%) higher than Alabama's.
Official Websites
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.