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Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 158.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 171.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 19.4 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 21.0 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); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Bimberi Peak is 853 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Newfoundland and Labrador's population is 1.1 times (13%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 140.6 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Greater Canberra's population is 2.3 times (129%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 38 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Australian Capital Territory's economic output is 1.2 times (23%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (39%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Newfoundland and Labrador official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.