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Connecticut vs Northern Mariana Islands Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Northern Mariana Islands has 179 square miles (464 km²). Connecticut's land area is 27.0 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Northern Mariana Islands: 179 square miles (464 km²), including inland and coastal water. Connecticut's total area is 30.9 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Northern Mariana Islands is 326 miles (524 km). Northern Mariana Islands' north-south length is 4.5 times (347%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Northern Mariana Islands spans 278 miles (448 km). Northern Mariana Islands' east-west width is 2.7 times (167%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Northern Mariana Islands's is Agrihan at 3,166 feet (965 m). Agrihan is 790 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Northern Mariana Islands's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Northern Mariana Islands Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Northern Mariana Islands has 47,329 (2020). Connecticut's population is 77.6 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Northern Mariana Islands: 264.4. Connecticut's population density is 2.9 times (187%) higher than Northern Mariana Islands'.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Northern Mariana Islands: A US commonwealth since 1978. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 190 years.
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.