The map above shows Manitoba and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Manitoba's land area is 10.4 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Manitoba's total area is 11.7 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Manitoba's north-south length is 2.2 times (124%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Manitoba's east-west width is 1.5 times (53%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Baldy Mountain is 981 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Manitoba vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Manitoba's population is 1.4 times (38%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 7.6 times (656%) higher than Manitoba's.
Biggest city: Manitoba's biggest city is Winnipeg with 749,607 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Winnipeg's population is 1.7 times (70%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Winnipeg CMA's population is 1.8 times (79%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. 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 3 years.
Manitoba vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Manitoba's economic output is 1.5 times (47%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Manitoba's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (7%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Manitoba 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.