The map above shows New Brunswick and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: New Brunswick has a land area of 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). New Brunswick's land area is 1.3 times (34%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Brunswick's total area is 1.3 times (32%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.4 times (42%) longer than New Brunswick's.
Width: New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.3 times (28%) wider than New Brunswick's.
Highest point: New Brunswick's highest point is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Carleton is 931 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: New Brunswick's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: New Brunswick has a population of 867,383 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 1.3 times (26%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Population density: New Brunswick: 31.4 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.7 times (68%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Biggest city: New Brunswick's biggest city is Moncton with 79,470 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 5.5 times (453%) larger than Moncton's.
Largest metro area: New Brunswick's largest metropolitan area is Moncton CMA (157,717 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 3.0 times (195%) larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces.
New Brunswick vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: New Brunswick's GDP is $35.3 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Nova Scotia's economic output is 1.4 times (35%) larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: New Brunswick: $41,088 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (7%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Official Websites
New Brunswick official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All New Brunswick size comparisons · All Nova Scotia size comparisons
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.