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West Virginia vs New Zealand Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while New Zealand has 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²). New Zealand's land area is 4.2 times (325%) larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Zealand's total area is 4.3 times (328%) larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km). New Zealand's north-south length is 4.8 times (384%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km). New Zealand's east-west width is 3.5 times (251%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); New Zealand's is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m). Aoraki / Mount Cook is 7,355 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; New Zealand's is Taieri Plains at -7 feet. New Zealand's lowest point is 247 feet lower.
West Virginia vs New Zealand Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while New Zealand has 5,357,300 (2026). New Zealand's population is 3.0 times (203%) larger than West Virginia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs New Zealand: 52.5. West Virginia's population density is 1.4 times (40%) higher than New Zealand's.
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 Zealand's Auckland Region (1,715,600). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 3.8 times (275%) larger than Auckland Region's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 44 years.
West Virginia vs New Zealand Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs New Zealand's $264.1 billion. New Zealand's economic output is 2.5 times (148%) larger than West Virginia's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs New Zealand: $49,591. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (21%) higher than New Zealand's.
Average income: West Virginia: $55,351 vs New Zealand: $46,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). West Virginia's average income is 1.2 times (19%) higher than New Zealand'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.