The map above shows Alaska and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Alaska vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Alaska has a land area of 571,242 square miles (1,479,509 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Alaska's land area is 2.5 times (150%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Total area: Alaska: 665,725 square miles (1,724,220 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alaska's total area is 2.6 times (165%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Length: Alaska is 1,201 miles (1,933 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Alaska's north-south length is 1.5 times (51%) longer than Saskatchewan's.
Width: Alaska spans 1,544 miles (2,485 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Alaska's east-west width is 3.9 times (295%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Alaska's highest point is Denali at 20,235 feet (6,168 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Denali is 15,668 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Alaska's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Alaska's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Alaska vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Alaska has a population of 740,133 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 1.7 times (71%) larger than Alaska's.
Population density: Alaska: 1.3 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Saskatchewan's population density is 4.2 times (323%) higher than Alaska's.
Biggest city: Alaska's biggest city is Anchorage with 289,600 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Anchorage's population is 1.1 times (9%) larger than Saskatoon's.
Largest metro area: Alaska's largest metropolitan area is Anchorage, AK metro area (407,213 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Anchorage, AK metro area's population is 1.3 times (28%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Alaska: Admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959, as the 49th state. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 54 years.
Alaska vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Alaska's GDP is $71.6 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 1.2 times (15%) larger than Alaska's.
GDP per capita: Alaska: $96,695 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Alaska's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (46%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Official Websites
Alaska official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Alaska size comparisons · All Saskatchewan size comparisons
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.