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West Virginia vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 6.0 times (500%) larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 6.5 times (546%) larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 4.3 times (327%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.9 times (189%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Caubvick is 557 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). West Virginia's population is 3.2 times (223%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. West Virginia's population density is 19.4 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. St. John's' population is 2.4 times (138%) larger than Charleston'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 Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 30.3 times larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 86 years.
West Virginia vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 3.5 times (246%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (7%) 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.