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Washington vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Washington has a land area of 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Washington's land area is 73.0 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 78.3 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Washington is 238 miles (383 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Washington's north-south length is 4.4 times (341%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Washington spans 399 miles (641 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Washington's east-west width is 10.5 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Washington's highest point is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Mount Rainier is 8,136 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Washington's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Washington's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Washington vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Washington has a population of 7,958,180 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Washington's population is 16.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Washington: 119.8 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 4.5 times (346%) higher than Washington's.
Largest metro area: Washington's largest metropolitan area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 8.5 times (753%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Washington is the older of the two by 22 years.
Washington vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Washington's GDP is $856.0 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Washington's economic output is 22.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Washington: $107,564 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Washington's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (38%) 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.