The map above shows North Dakota and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
North Dakota vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 3.3 times (231%) larger than North Dakota's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 3.6 times (256%) larger than North Dakota's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 2.4 times (136%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). North Dakota and Saskatchewan have about the same east-west width.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Cypress Hills is 1,067 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Saskatchewan's lowest point is 55 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 1.6 times (59%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. North Dakota's population density is 2.1 times (109%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 2.0 times (95%) larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Saskatoon CMA's population is 1.2 times (19%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, North Dakota is the older of the two by 16 years.
North Dakota vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. North Dakota and Saskatchewan have about the same economic output.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (52%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Official Websites
North Dakota official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All North Dakota size comparisons · All Saskatchewan size comparisons
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.