The map above shows Manitoba and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 1.1 times (7%) larger than Manitoba's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Manitoba and Saskatchewan have about the same total area.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Manitoba and Saskatchewan have about the same north-south length.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Manitoba's east-west width is 1.3 times (32%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Cypress Hills is 1,837 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Manitoba's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Manitoba vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Manitoba's population is 1.2 times (19%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Manitoba's population density is 1.3 times (27%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Manitoba's biggest city is Winnipeg with 749,607 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Winnipeg's population is 2.8 times (182%) larger than Saskatoon's.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Winnipeg CMA's population is 2.6 times (163%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 35 years.
Manitoba vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 1.2 times (17%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (40%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Manitoba size comparisons · All Saskatchewan 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.