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Nevada vs Wales Geography
Land area: Nevada has a land area of 109,860 square miles (284,537 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Nevada's land area is 13.7 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Nevada: 110,571 square miles (286,377 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nevada's total area is 13.8 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Nevada is 484 miles (780 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Nevada's north-south length is 3.2 times (225%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Nevada spans 469 miles (755 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Nevada's east-west width is 4.2 times (323%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Nevada's highest point is Boundary Peak at 13,115 feet (3,997 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Boundary Peak is 9,555 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Nevada's lowest point is Colorado River at 481 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 481 feet lower.
Nevada vs Wales Population and History
Population: Nevada has a population of 3,267,467 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Nevada's population is 1.1 times (5%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: Nevada: 29.7 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 13.0 times higher than Nevada's.
Biggest city: Nevada's biggest city is Las Vegas with 678,922 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Las Vegas' population is 1.8 times (82%) larger than Cardiff's.
History: Nevada: Admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, as the 36th 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 328 years.
Nevada vs Wales Economy
GDP: Nevada's GDP is $269.0 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Nevada's economic output is 3.0 times (201%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Nevada: $82,330 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Nevada's GDP per capita is 2.9 times (188%) 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.