The map above shows Montana and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Montana vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 1.6 times (57%) larger than Montana's.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 1.7 times (71%) larger than Montana's.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 2.5 times (150%) longer than Montana's.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Montana's east-west width is 1.6 times (55%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Granite Peak is 8,200 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Saskatchewan's lowest point is 1,106 feet lower.
Montana vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 1.1 times (11%) larger than Montana's.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Montana's population density is 1.4 times (42%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 2.2 times (119%) larger than Billings'.
Largest metro area: Montana's largest metropolitan area is Billings, MT metro area (192,531 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Saskatoon CMA's population is 1.6 times (65%) larger than Billings, MT metro area's.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Montana is the older of the two by 16 years.
Montana vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 1.1 times (5%) larger than Montana's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Montana and Saskatchewan have about the same GDP per capita.
Official Websites
Montana official website · Saskatchewan 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.