The map above shows New South Wales and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
New South Wales vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: New South Wales has a land area of 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). New South Wales' land area is 15.0 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: New South Wales: 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. New South Wales' total area is 14.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: New South Wales is 678 miles (1,092 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). New South Wales' north-south length is 2.0 times (98%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: New South Wales spans 831 miles (1,338 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). New South Wales' east-west width is 2.5 times (146%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: New South Wales's highest point is Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet (2,228 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Kosciuszko is 5,561 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: New South Wales's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
New South Wales vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: New South Wales has a population of 8,624,534 (2025), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). New South Wales' population is 7.9 times (691%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: New South Wales: 27.9 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.9 times (90%) higher than New South Wales'.
Largest metro area: New South Wales's largest metropolitan area is Greater Sydney (5,638,830 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Greater Sydney's population is 12.1 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: New South Wales: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1788. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 34 years.
New South Wales vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: New South Wales's GDP is $547.1 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. New South Wales' economic output is 11.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: New South Wales: $63,435 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. New South Wales' GDP per capita is 1.4 times (44%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
New South Wales official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All New South Wales 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.