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New York vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: New York has a land area of 47,123 square miles (122,049 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). New York's land area is 51.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: New York: 54,559 square miles (141,306 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. New York's total area is 59.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: New York is 312 miles (503 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). New York's north-south length is 5.8 times (478%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: New York spans 415 miles (668 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). New York's east-west width is 10.9 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: New York's highest point is Mount Marcy at 5,335 feet (1,626 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 938 feet higher than Mount Marcy.
Lowest point: New York's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. New York's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
New York vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: New York has a population of 19,867,248 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). New York's population is 40.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: New York: 421.6 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 1.3 times (27%) higher than New York's.
Largest metro area: New York's largest metropolitan area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area (19,940,274 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area's population is 41.0 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: New York: Admitted to the Union on July 26, 1788, as the 11th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, New York is the older of the two by 123 years.
New York vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: New York's GDP is $2,322.1 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. New York's economic output is 61.1 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: New York: $116,883 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. New York's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (50%) 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.