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Idaho vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Idaho has a land area of 82,645 square miles (214,051 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 1.7 times (75%) larger than Idaho's.
Total area: Idaho: 83,569 square miles (216,441 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 1.9 times (87%) larger than Idaho's.
Length: Idaho is 483 miles (778 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 2.2 times (116%) longer than Idaho's.
Width: Idaho spans 352 miles (566 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.3 times (127%) wider than Idaho's.
Highest point: Idaho's highest point is Borah Peak at 12,631 feet (3,850 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Borah Peak is 7,211 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Idaho's lowest point is Snake River at 718 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 718 feet lower.
Idaho vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Idaho has a population of 2,001,619 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Idaho's population is 3.6 times (265%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Idaho: 24.2 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Idaho's population density is 6.4 times (537%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Idaho's biggest city is Boise with 237,963 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Boise's population is 2.2 times (115%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Idaho's largest metropolitan area is Boise City, ID metro area (845,877 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Boise City, ID metro area's population is 4.0 times (298%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Idaho: Admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Idaho is the older of the two by 59 years.
Idaho vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Idaho's GDP is $129.0 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Idaho's economic output is 4.2 times (319%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Idaho: $64,457 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Idaho's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (14%) 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.