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Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 29.8 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 28.2 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 14.3 times longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 7.7 times (668%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Caubvick is 3,044 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Connecticut's population is 6.7 times (570%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Connecticut's population density is 199.7 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Bridgeport's population is 1.4 times (37%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 5.5 times (450%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 161 years.
Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 11.6 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (72%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador'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.