The map above shows Northern Ireland and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Northern Ireland vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Northern Ireland has a land area of 5,236 square miles (13,562 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Nova Scotia's land area is 3.9 times (293%) larger than Northern Ireland's.
Total area: Northern Ireland: 5,456 square miles (14,130 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nova Scotia's total area is 3.9 times (291%) larger than Northern Ireland's.
Length: Northern Ireland is 83 miles (134 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 4.1 times (312%) longer than Northern Ireland's.
Width: Northern Ireland spans 107 miles (173 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 3.2 times (216%) wider than Northern Ireland's.
Highest point: Northern Ireland's highest point is Slieve Donard at 2,789 feet (850 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Slieve Donard is 1,040 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Northern Ireland's lowest point is Irish Sea at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Northern Ireland vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Northern Ireland has a population of 1,905,000 (2022), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Northern Ireland's population is 1.7 times (75%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Northern Ireland: 363.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Northern Ireland's population density is 6.9 times (588%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Northern Ireland's biggest city is Belfast with 348,005 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 1.3 times (26%) larger than Belfast's.
History: Northern Ireland: A country within the United Kingdom; created by the partition of Ireland on May 3, 1921. 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 54 years.
Northern Ireland vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Northern Ireland's GDP is $58.8 billion (2022) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Northern Ireland's economic output is 1.2 times (23%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Northern Ireland: $30,686 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (44%) higher than Northern Ireland's.
Official Websites
Northern Ireland official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Northern Ireland size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.