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Alaska vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Alaska has a land area of 571,242 square miles (1,479,509 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Alaska's land area is 4.0 times (296%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Total area: Alaska: 665,725 square miles (1,724,220 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alaska's total area is 4.3 times (326%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Length: Alaska is 1,201 miles (1,933 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Alaska's north-south length is 1.1 times (15%) longer than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Width: Alaska spans 1,544 miles (2,485 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Alaska's east-west width is 1.9 times (93%) wider than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Highest point: Alaska's highest point is Denali at 20,235 feet (6,168 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Denali is 14,815 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Alaska's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Alaska vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Alaska has a population of 740,133 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Alaska's population is 1.3 times (35%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Alaska: 1.3 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Newfoundland and Labrador's population density is 2.9 times (192%) higher than Alaska's.
Biggest city: Alaska's biggest city is Anchorage with 289,600 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Anchorage's population is 2.6 times (162%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Alaska's largest metropolitan area is Anchorage, AK metro area (407,213 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Anchorage, AK metro area's population is 1.9 times (92%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Alaska: Admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959, as the 49th state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Newfoundland and Labrador is the older of the two by 10 years.
Alaska vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Alaska's GDP is $71.6 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Alaska's economic output is 2.3 times (132%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Alaska: $96,695 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Alaska's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (72%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador'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.