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New Hampshire vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: New Hampshire has a land area of 8,954 square miles (23,190 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). New Hampshire's land area is 9.8 times (883%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: New Hampshire: 9,350 square miles (24,216 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Hampshire's total area is 10.3 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: New Hampshire is 180 miles (290 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). New Hampshire's north-south length is 3.3 times (233%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: New Hampshire spans 95 miles (152 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). New Hampshire's east-west width is 2.5 times (150%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: New Hampshire's highest point is Mount Washington at 6,277 feet (1,913 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Mount Washington is 4 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: New Hampshire's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. New Hampshire's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
New Hampshire vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: New Hampshire has a population of 1,409,032 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). New Hampshire's population is 2.9 times (190%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: New Hampshire: 157.4 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 3.4 times (239%) higher than New Hampshire's.
Largest metro area: New Hampshire's largest metropolitan area is Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area (5,025,517 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area's population is 10.3 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: New Hampshire: Admitted to the Union on June 21, 1788, as the 9th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, New Hampshire is the older of the two by 123 years.
New Hampshire vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: New Hampshire's GDP is $119.3 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. New Hampshire's economic output is 3.1 times (214%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: New Hampshire: $84,694 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. New Hampshire's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (8%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
New Hampshire official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
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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.