The map above shows Manitoba and Queensland side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs Queensland Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while Queensland has 668,207 square miles (1,730,648 km²). Queensland's land area is 3.1 times (213%) larger than Manitoba's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs Queensland: 668,207 square miles (1,730,648 km²), including inland and coastal water. Queensland's total area is 2.7 times (167%) larger than Manitoba's.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; Queensland is 1,398 miles (2,251 km). Queensland's north-south length is 1.8 times (82%) longer than Manitoba's.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; Queensland spans 1,272 miles (2,048 km). Queensland's east-west width is 2.5 times (147%) wider than Manitoba's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); Queensland's is Mount Bartle Frere at 5,285 feet (1,611 m). Mount Bartle Frere is 2,555 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; Queensland's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Manitoba vs Queensland Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while Queensland has 5,692,642 (2025). Queensland's population is 3.8 times (278%) larger than Manitoba's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs Queensland: 8.5. Queensland's population density is 1.2 times (21%) higher than Manitoba's.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs Queensland's Greater Brisbane (2,833,524). Greater Brisbane's population is 3.4 times (239%) larger than Winnipeg CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. Queensland: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; separated from New South Wales in 1859. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 31 years.
Manitoba vs Queensland Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs Queensland's $345.6 billion. Queensland's economic output is 4.9 times (392%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs Queensland: $60,710. Queensland's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (29%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · Queensland official website
More Size Comparisons
All Manitoba size comparisons · All Queensland 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.