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Connecticut vs British Columbia Size Comparison Map

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CONNECTICUT VS BRITISH COLUMBIAOverlaid at the same scaleConnecticut5,544 sq mi (14,358 km²)British Columbia364,764 sq mi (944,735 km²)British Columbia is 65.8 times larger than Connecticut. brilliantmaps.com

The map above shows Connecticut and British Columbia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.

Connecticut vs British Columbia Geography

Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while British Columbia has 357,216 square miles (925,186 km²). British Columbia's land area is 73.8 times larger than Connecticut's.

Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs British Columbia: 364,764 square miles (944,735 km²), including inland and coastal water. British Columbia's total area is 65.8 times larger than Connecticut's.

Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; British Columbia is 1,017 miles (1,637 km). British Columbia's north-south length is 13.9 times longer than Connecticut's.

Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; British Columbia spans 1,245 miles (2,003 km). British Columbia's east-west width is 12.0 times wider than Connecticut's.

Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); British Columbia's is Mount Fairweather at 15,299 feet (4,663 m). Mount Fairweather is 12,923 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).

Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; British Columbia's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.

Connecticut vs British Columbia Population and History

Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while British Columbia has 5,658,528 (2026). British Columbia's population is 1.5 times (54%) larger than Connecticut's.

Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs British Columbia: 15.8. Connecticut's population density is 48.0 times higher than British Columbia's.

Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; British Columbia's is Vancouver with 662,248. Vancouver's population is 4.4 times (337%) larger than Bridgeport's.

Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs British Columbia's Vancouver CMA (2,642,825). Vancouver CMA's population is 2.3 times (126%) larger than Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's.

History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. British Columbia: Joined Confederation on July 20, 1871. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 83 years.

Connecticut vs British Columbia Economy

GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs British Columbia's $313.3 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 1.1 times (14%) larger than British Columbia's.

GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs British Columbia: $55,241. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (76%) higher than British Columbia's.

Official Websites

Connecticut official website · British Columbia 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.


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