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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
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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.