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Idaho vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Idaho has a land area of 82,645 square miles (214,051 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Idaho's land area is 4.0 times (301%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Idaho: 83,569 square miles (216,441 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Idaho's total area is 3.9 times (292%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Idaho is 483 miles (778 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Idaho's north-south length is 1.4 times (41%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Idaho spans 352 miles (566 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Idaho and Nova Scotia have about the same east-west width.
Highest point: Idaho's highest point is Borah Peak at 12,631 feet (3,850 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Borah Peak is 10,882 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Idaho's lowest point is Snake River at 718 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 718 feet lower.
Idaho vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Idaho has a population of 2,001,619 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Idaho's population is 1.8 times (84%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Idaho: 24.2 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 2.2 times (119%) higher than Idaho's.
Biggest city: Idaho's biggest city is Boise with 237,963 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 1.8 times (85%) larger than Boise's.
Largest metro area: Idaho's largest metropolitan area is Boise City, ID metro area (845,877 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Boise City, ID metro area's population is 1.8 times (82%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Idaho: Admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 23 years.
Idaho vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Idaho's GDP is $129.0 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Idaho's economic output is 2.7 times (170%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Idaho: $64,457 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Idaho's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (46%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Idaho official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.