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New Mexico vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: New Mexico has a land area of 121,313 square miles (314,198 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). New Mexico's land area is 55.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: New Mexico: 121,593 square miles (314,925 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Mexico's total area is 55.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: New Mexico is 395 miles (635 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). New Mexico's north-south length is 4.1 times (307%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: New Mexico spans 498 miles (801 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). New Mexico's east-west width is 4.3 times (326%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: New Mexico's highest point is Wheeler Peak at 13,150 feet (4,008 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Wheeler Peak is 12,684 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: New Mexico's lowest point is Red Bluff Reservoir at 2,842 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 2,842 feet lower.
New Mexico vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: New Mexico has a population of 2,130,256 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). New Mexico's population is 11.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: New Mexico: 17.6 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 4.7 times (373%) higher than New Mexico's.
Biggest city: New Mexico's biggest city is Albuquerque with 560,326 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Albuquerque's population is 14.4 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: New Mexico's largest metropolitan area is Albuquerque, NM metro area (926,303 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Albuquerque, NM metro area's population is 11.7 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: New Mexico: Admitted to the Union on January 6, 1912, as the 47th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 39 years.
New Mexico vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: New Mexico's GDP is $147.1 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. New Mexico's economic output is 18.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: New Mexico: $69,046 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. New Mexico's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (56%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
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.