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Minnesota vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Minnesota has a land area of 79,632 square miles (206,245 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Minnesota's land area is 87.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Minnesota: 86,943 square miles (225,182 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Minnesota's total area is 95.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Minnesota is 408 miles (657 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Minnesota's north-south length is 7.6 times (656%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Minnesota spans 360 miles (580 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Minnesota's east-west width is 9.5 times (847%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Minnesota's highest point is Eagle Mountain at 2,292 feet (699 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 3,981 feet higher than Eagle Mountain.
Lowest point: Minnesota's lowest point is Lake Superior at 601 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Minnesota's lowest point is 806 feet lower.
Minnesota vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Minnesota has a population of 5,793,151 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Minnesota's population is 11.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Minnesota: 72.7 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 7.3 times (635%) higher than Minnesota's.
Largest metro area: Minnesota's largest metropolitan area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (3,757,952 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area's population is 7.7 times (673%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Minnesota: Admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Minnesota is the older of the two by 53 years.
Minnesota vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Minnesota's GDP is $507.7 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Minnesota's economic output is 13.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Minnesota: $87,636 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Minnesota's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Australian Capital Territory'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.