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Mexico vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Mexico has a land area of 750,561 square miles (1,943,945 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Mexico's land area is 36.4 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Mexico: 758,449 square miles (1,964,375 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Mexico's total area is 35.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Mexico is 1,890 miles (3,041 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Mexico's north-south length is 5.5 times (453%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Mexico spans 2,021 miles (3,252 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Mexico's east-west width is 6.0 times (498%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Mexico's highest point is Pico de Orizaba at 18,491 feet (5,636 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Pico de Orizaba is 16,742 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Mexico's lowest point is Laguna Salada at -33 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Mexico's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Mexico vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Mexico has a population of 131,231,919 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Mexico's population is 120.4 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Mexico: 174.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Mexico's population density is 3.3 times (230%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Mexico's biggest city is Mexico City with 9,209,944 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Mexico City's population is 20.9 times larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Mexico's largest metropolitan area is Mexico City (17,734,212 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Mexico City's population is 38.1 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Mexico: Independent from Spain since September 27, 1821. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Mexico is the older of the two by 46 years.
Mexico vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Mexico's GDP is $1,832.6 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Mexico's economic output is 38.4 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Mexico: $13,889 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 3.2 times (217%) higher than Mexico's.
Official Websites
Mexico official website · Nova Scotia 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.