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Northern Territory vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Northern Territory has a land area of 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Northern Territory's land area is 238.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Northern Territory: 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northern Territory's total area is 238.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Northern Territory is 1,092 miles (1,758 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Northern Territory's north-south length is 11.3 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Northern Territory spans 610 miles (981 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Northern Territory's east-west width is 5.2 times (421%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Northern Territory's highest point is Mount Zeil at 5,023 feet (1,531 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Zeil is 4,557 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Northern Territory's lowest point is Timor Sea at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Northern Territory vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Northern Territory has a population of 265,457 (2025), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Northern Territory's population is 1.5 times (46%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Northern Territory: 0.5 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 166.6 times higher than Northern Territory's.
Largest metro area: Northern Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Darwin (159,284 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Greater Darwin's population is 2.0 times (102%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Northern Territory: Became a federal territory on January 1, 1911; self-governing since 1978. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 38 years.
Northern Territory vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Northern Territory's GDP is $22.4 billion (2025) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Northern Territory's economic output is 2.8 times (180%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Northern Territory: $84,383 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Northern Territory's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (91%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Northern Territory official website · Prince Edward Island official website
More Size Comparisons
All Northern Territory size comparisons · All Prince Edward Island 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.