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West Virginia vs New South Wales Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while New South Wales has 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²). New South Wales' land area is 12.9 times larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs New South Wales: 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²), including inland and coastal water. New South Wales' total area is 12.8 times larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; New South Wales is 678 miles (1,092 km). New South Wales' north-south length is 2.8 times (177%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; New South Wales spans 831 miles (1,338 km). New South Wales' east-west width is 3.0 times (201%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); New South Wales's is Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet (2,228 m). Mount Kosciuszko is 2,447 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; New South Wales's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. New South Wales's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs New South Wales Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while New South Wales has 8,624,534 (2025). New South Wales' population is 4.9 times (387%) larger than West Virginia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs New South Wales: 27.9. West Virginia's population density is 2.6 times (164%) higher than New South Wales'.
Largest metro area: West Virginia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs New South Wales's Greater Sydney (5,638,830). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 1.1 times (14%) larger than Greater Sydney's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. New South Wales: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1788. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 38 years.
West Virginia vs New South Wales Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs New South Wales's $547.1 billion. New South Wales' economic output is 5.1 times (414%) larger than West Virginia's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs New South Wales: $63,435. New South Wales' GDP per capita is 1.1 times (5%) higher than West Virginia'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.