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Montana vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Montana's land area is 7.1 times (607%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Montana's total area is 6.9 times (589%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.1 times (7%) longer than Montana's.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Montana's east-west width is 1.8 times (80%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Granite Peak is 11,018 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 1,805 feet lower.
Montana vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Montana and Nova Scotia have about the same population.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 6.8 times (578%) higher than Montana's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 3.6 times (262%) larger than Billings'.
Largest metro area: Montana's largest metropolitan area is Billings, MT metro area (192,531 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 2.4 times (142%) larger than Billings, MT metro area's.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. 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 22 years.
Montana vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Montana's economic output is 1.6 times (64%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Montana's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (57%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Montana official website · Nova Scotia official website
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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.