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Maine vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Maine has a land area of 30,845 square miles (79,888 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Maine's land area is 1.5 times (50%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Maine: 35,380 square miles (91,634 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Maine's total area is 1.7 times (66%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Maine is 311 miles (501 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.1 times (10%) longer than Maine's.
Width: Maine spans 203 miles (327 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.7 times (67%) wider than Maine's.
Highest point: Maine's highest point is Mount Katahdin at 5,253 feet (1,601 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Katahdin is 3,504 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Maine's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Maine vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Maine has a population of 1,405,012 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Maine's population is 1.3 times (29%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Maine: 45.6 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.2 times (16%) higher than Maine's.
Biggest city: Maine's biggest city is Portland with 69,568 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 6.3 times (532%) larger than Portland's.
Largest metro area: Maine's largest metropolitan area is Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (571,534 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Portland-South Portland, ME metro area's population is 1.2 times (23%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Maine: Admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Maine is the older of the two by 47 years.
Maine vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Maine's GDP is $99.2 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Maine's economic output is 2.1 times (108%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Maine: $70,586 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Maine's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (60%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Maine official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Maine size comparisons · All Nova Scotia size comparisons
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.