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Newfoundland and Labrador vs Wales Geography
Land area: Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 18.0 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 19.5 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 7.0 times (601%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 7.2 times (620%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Mount Caubvick is 1,860 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Wales Population and History
Population: Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Wales' population is 5.7 times (466%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 101.8 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 3.4 times (237%) larger than St. John's'.
History: Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 413 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Wales Economy
GDP: Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Wales' economic output is 2.9 times (191%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (97%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
Newfoundland and Labrador official website · Wales 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.