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Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area
- Maryland has a land area of 9,711 square miles (25,151 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²).
- Maryland's land area is 10.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Maryland: 12,406 square miles (32,131 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Maryland's total area is 13.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Maryland is 231 miles (371 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km).
- Maryland's north-south length is 4.3 times (328%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Maryland spans 243 miles (391 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km).
- Maryland's east-west width is 6.4 times (539%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Maryland's highest point is Hoye-Crest at 3,362 feet (1,025 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 2,911 feet higher than Hoye-Crest.
Lowest point
- Maryland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet.
- Maryland's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population
- Maryland has a population of 6,263,220 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025).
- Maryland's population is 12.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Maryland: 645.0 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3.
- Maryland's population density is 1.2 times (21%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Largest metro area
- Maryland's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231).
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 13.2 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History
- Maryland: Admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th state.
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- In its current form, Maryland is the older of the two by 123 years.
Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP
- Maryland's GDP is $546.0 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion.
- Maryland's economic output is 14.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- Maryland: $87,180 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152.
- Maryland's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
Maryland official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
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