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Newfoundland and Labrador vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 1.6 times (58%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Total area: Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 1.6 times (61%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Length: Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 1.3 times (31%) longer than Saskatchewan's.
Width: Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.0 times (104%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Mount Caubvick is 853 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 2.3 times (131%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Saskatchewan's population density is 1.4 times (45%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 2.4 times (141%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Newfoundland and Labrador's largest metropolitan area is St. John's CMA (212,579 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Saskatoon CMA's population is 1.5 times (49%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 44 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 2.7 times (168%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (17%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador'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.