The map above shows Florida and Australian Capital Territory side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Florida vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Florida has a land area of 53,655 square miles (138,965 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Florida's land area is 58.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Florida: 71,404 square miles (184,934 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Florida's total area is 78.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Florida is 471 miles (758 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Florida's north-south length is 8.7 times (772%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Florida spans 547 miles (880 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Florida's east-west width is 14.4 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Florida's highest point is Britton Hill at 344 feet (105 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 5,929 feet higher than Britton Hill.
Lowest point: Florida's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Florida's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Florida vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Florida has a population of 23,372,215 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Florida's population is 48.1 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Florida: 435.6 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 1.2 times (23%) higher than Florida's.
Largest metro area: Florida's largest metropolitan area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area (6,457,988 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL metro area's population is 13.3 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Florida: Admitted to the Union on March 3, 1845, as the 27th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Florida is the older of the two by 66 years.
Florida vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Florida's GDP is $1,726.7 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Florida's economic output is 45.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Florida: $73,879 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (6%) higher than Florida's.
Official Websites
Florida official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
More Size Comparisons
All Florida size comparisons · All Australian Capital Territory 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.