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Montana vs Wales Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Montana's land area is 18.1 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Montana's total area is 18.3 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Montana's north-south length is 2.1 times (114%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Montana's east-west width is 5.5 times (447%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Granite Peak is 9,207 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 1,805 feet lower.
Montana vs Wales Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Wales' population is 2.7 times (173%) larger than Montana's.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 49.6 times higher than Montana's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 3.1 times (206%) larger than Billings'.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 353 years.
Montana vs Wales Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Wales' economic output is 1.1 times (14%) larger than Montana's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Montana's GDP per capita is 2.4 times (141%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
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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.