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Connecticut vs Wales Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Wales' land area is 1.7 times (66%) larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Wales' total area is 1.4 times (45%) larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Wales' north-south length is 2.0 times (104%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Wales' east-west width is 1.1 times (7%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is 1,184 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Wales Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Connecticut's population is 1.2 times (18%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Connecticut's population density is 2.0 times (96%) higher than Wales'.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 2.5 times (145%) larger than Bridgeport's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 252 years.
Connecticut vs Wales Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 4.0 times (299%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 3.4 times (239%) higher than Wales'.
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.