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North Dakota vs British Columbia Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while British Columbia has 357,216 square miles (925,186 km²). British Columbia's land area is 5.2 times (418%) larger than North Dakota's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs British Columbia: 364,764 square miles (944,735 km²), including inland and coastal water. British Columbia's total area is 5.2 times (416%) larger than North Dakota's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; British Columbia is 1,017 miles (1,637 km). British Columbia's north-south length is 3.0 times (201%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; British Columbia spans 1,245 miles (2,003 km). British Columbia's east-west width is 3.1 times (205%) wider than North Dakota's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); British Columbia's is Mount Fairweather at 15,299 feet (4,663 m). Mount Fairweather is 11,799 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; British Columbia's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. British Columbia's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs British Columbia Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while British Columbia has 5,658,528 (2026). British Columbia's population is 7.1 times (610%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs British Columbia: 15.8. British Columbia's population density is 1.4 times (37%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; British Columbia's is Vancouver with 662,248. Vancouver's population is 4.9 times (386%) larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs British Columbia's Vancouver CMA (2,642,825). Vancouver CMA's population is 9.9 times (887%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. British Columbia: Joined Confederation on July 20, 1871. In its current form, British Columbia is the older of the two by 18 years.
North Dakota vs British Columbia Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs British Columbia's $313.3 billion. British Columbia's economic output is 3.9 times (291%) larger than North Dakota's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs British Columbia: $55,241. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (82%) higher than British Columbia'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.