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Louisiana vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Louisiana has a land area of 43,213 square miles (111,921 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 3.3 times (234%) larger than Louisiana's.
Total area: Louisiana: 52,375 square miles (135,652 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 3.0 times (199%) larger than Louisiana's.
Length: Louisiana is 301 miles (484 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 3.5 times (247%) longer than Louisiana's.
Width: Louisiana spans 356 miles (574 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.2 times (124%) wider than Louisiana's.
Highest point: Louisiana's highest point is Driskill Mountain at 533 feet (162 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Caubvick is 4,887 feet higher than Driskill Mountain.
Lowest point: Louisiana's lowest point is New Orleans at -8 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Louisiana's lowest point is 8 feet lower.
Louisiana vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Louisiana has a population of 4,597,740 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Louisiana's population is 8.4 times (738%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Louisiana: 106.4 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Louisiana's population density is 28.0 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Louisiana's biggest city is New Orleans with 362,701 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. New Orleans' population is 3.3 times (228%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Louisiana's largest metropolitan area is New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area (966,230 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). New Orleans-Metairie, LA metro area's population is 4.5 times (355%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Louisiana: Admitted to the Union on April 30, 1812, as the 18th state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Louisiana is the older of the two by 137 years.
Louisiana vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Louisiana's GDP is $329.2 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Louisiana's economic output is 10.7 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Louisiana: $71,594 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Louisiana's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (27%) 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.