The map above shows Manitoba and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Manitoba vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Manitoba has a land area of 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 1.8 times (78%) larger than Manitoba's.
Total area: Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 1.5 times (52%) larger than Manitoba's.
Length: Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 1.4 times (41%) longer than Manitoba's.
Width: Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 1.6 times (60%) wider than Manitoba's.
Highest point: Manitoba's highest point is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Mount Woodroffe is 1,978 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: Manitoba's lowest point is Hudson Bay at 0 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 49 feet lower.
Manitoba vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Manitoba has a population of 1,505,117 (2026), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). South Australia's population is 1.3 times (27%) larger than Manitoba's.
Population density: Manitoba: 7.0 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Manitoba's population density is 1.4 times (40%) higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area: Manitoba's largest metropolitan area is Winnipeg CMA (834,678 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). Greater Adelaide's population is 1.8 times (79%) larger than Winnipeg CMA's.
History: Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 31 years.
Manitoba vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Manitoba's GDP is $70.2 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. South Australia's economic output is 1.4 times (43%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: Manitoba: $47,034 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. South Australia's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
Manitoba official website · South Australia official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.