The map above shows Alberta and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Alberta vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Alberta has a land area of 248,000 square miles (642,317 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Alberta's land area is 12.0 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Alberta: 255,541 square miles (661,848 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alberta's total area is 12.0 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Alberta is 810 miles (1,303 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Alberta's north-south length is 2.4 times (137%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Alberta spans 544 miles (876 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Alberta's east-west width is 1.6 times (61%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Alberta's highest point is Mount Columbia at 12,293 feet (3,747 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Columbia is 10,544 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Alberta's lowest point is Slave River at 499 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 499 feet lower.
Alberta vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Alberta has a population of 5,048,151 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Alberta's population is 4.6 times (363%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Alberta: 20.4 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 2.6 times (159%) higher than Alberta's.
Biggest city: Alberta's biggest city is Calgary with 1,306,784 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Calgary's population is 3.0 times (197%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Alberta's largest metropolitan area is Calgary CMA (1,481,806 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Calgary CMA's population is 3.2 times (218%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Alberta: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 38 years.
Alberta vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Alberta's GDP is $346.0 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Alberta's economic output is 7.3 times (625%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Alberta: $70,487 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Alberta's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (60%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Alberta official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Alberta size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.