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Maine vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Maine has a land area of 30,845 square miles (79,888 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Maine's land area is 14.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Maine: 35,380 square miles (91,634 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Maine's total area is 16.2 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Maine is 311 miles (501 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Maine's north-south length is 3.2 times (221%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Maine spans 203 miles (327 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Maine's east-west width is 1.7 times (74%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Maine's highest point is Mount Katahdin at 5,253 feet (1,601 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Katahdin is 4,787 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Maine's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Maine vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Maine has a population of 1,405,012 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Maine's population is 7.7 times (672%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Maine: 45.6 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 1.8 times (83%) higher than Maine's.
Biggest city: Maine's biggest city is Portland with 69,568 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Portland's population is 1.8 times (79%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Maine's largest metropolitan area is Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (571,534 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Portland-South Portland, ME metro area's population is 7.2 times (625%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Maine: Admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Maine is the older of the two by 53 years.
Maine vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Maine's GDP is $99.2 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Maine's economic output is 12.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Maine: $70,586 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Maine's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (60%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Maine official website · Prince Edward Island official website
More Size Comparisons
All Maine size comparisons · All Prince Edward Island 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.