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Australian Capital Territory vs Manitoba Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Manitoba has 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²). Manitoba's land area is 234.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²), including inland and coastal water. Manitoba's total area is 274.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km). Manitoba's north-south length is 14.2 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km). Manitoba's east-west width is 13.6 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Manitoba's is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m). Bimberi Peak is 3,543 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Manitoba's is Hudson Bay at 0 feet. Manitoba's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Manitoba Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Manitoba has 1,505,117 (2026). Manitoba's population is 3.1 times (210%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Manitoba: 7.0. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 76.3 times higher than Manitoba's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Manitoba's Winnipeg CMA (834,678). Winnipeg CMA's population is 1.7 times (72%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 41 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Manitoba Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Manitoba's $70.2 billion. Manitoba's economic output is 1.8 times (85%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Manitoba: $47,034. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (66%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Manitoba official website
More Size Comparisons
All Australian Capital Territory size comparisons · All Manitoba 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.