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Louisiana vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area
- Louisiana has a land area of 43,213 square miles (111,921 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²).
- Louisiana's land area is 47.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Louisiana: 52,375 square miles (135,652 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Louisiana's total area is 57.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Louisiana is 301 miles (484 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km).
- Louisiana's north-south length is 5.6 times (457%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Louisiana spans 356 miles (574 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km).
- Louisiana's east-west width is 9.4 times (837%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Louisiana's highest point is Driskill Mountain at 533 feet (162 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 5,740 feet higher than Driskill Mountain.
Lowest point
- Louisiana's lowest point is New Orleans at -8 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet.
- Louisiana's lowest point is 1,415 feet lower.
Louisiana vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population
- Louisiana has a population of 4,597,740 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025).
- Louisiana's population is 9.5 times (846%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Louisiana: 106.4 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 5.0 times (402%) higher than Louisiana's.
Largest metro area
- Louisiana's largest metropolitan area is New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (966,230 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231).
- New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area's population is 2.0 times (99%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History
- Louisiana: Admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812, as the 18th state.
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- In its current form, Louisiana is the older of the two by 99 years.
Louisiana vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP
- Louisiana's GDP is $329.2 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion.
- Louisiana's economic output is 8.7 times (766%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- Louisiana: $71,594 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (9%) higher than Louisiana's.
Official Websites
Louisiana official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
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