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Newfoundland and Labrador vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 7.0 times (601%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 7.3 times (633%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 3.1 times (206%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.4 times (136%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Caubvick is 3,671 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Newfoundland and Labrador'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.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 2.0 times (99%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 13.9 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 4.0 times (298%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Newfoundland and Labrador's largest metropolitan area is St. John's CMA (212,579 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 2.2 times (119%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. 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 82 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Nova Scotia's economic output is 1.5 times (55%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (28%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Newfoundland and Labrador official website · Nova Scotia official website
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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.