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Idaho vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Idaho has a land area of 82,645 square miles (214,051 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Idaho's land area is 37.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Idaho: 83,569 square miles (216,441 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Idaho's total area is 38.2 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Idaho is 483 miles (778 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Idaho's north-south length is 5.0 times (398%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Idaho spans 352 miles (566 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Idaho's east-west width is 3.0 times (201%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Idaho's highest point is Borah Peak at 12,631 feet (3,850 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Borah Peak is 12,165 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Idaho's lowest point is Snake River at 718 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 718 feet lower.
Idaho vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Idaho has a population of 2,001,619 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Idaho's population is 11.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Idaho: 24.2 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 3.4 times (244%) higher than Idaho's.
Biggest city: Idaho's biggest city is Boise with 237,963 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Boise's population is 6.1 times (513%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Idaho's largest metropolitan area is Boise City, ID metro area (845,877 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Boise City, ID metro area's population is 10.7 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Idaho: Admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 17 years.
Idaho vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Idaho's GDP is $129.0 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Idaho's economic output is 16.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Idaho: $64,457 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Idaho's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (46%) higher than Prince Edward Island'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.