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Connecticut vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Nova Scotia's land area is 4.3 times (325%) larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nova Scotia's total area is 3.9 times (285%) larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 4.7 times (368%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 3.3 times (225%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Frissell (south slope) is 627 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Connecticut's population is 3.4 times (237%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Connecticut's population density is 14.3 times higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 2.9 times (190%) 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 Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 2.5 times (151%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 79 years.
Connecticut vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 7.5 times (648%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 2.2 times (120%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Connecticut official website · Nova Scotia 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.