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West Virginia vs Northern Territory Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Northern Territory has 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²). Northern Territory's land area is 21.7 times larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Northern Territory: 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northern Territory's total area is 21.5 times larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Northern Territory is 1,092 miles (1,758 km). Northern Territory's north-south length is 4.5 times (346%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Northern Territory spans 610 miles (981 km). Northern Territory's east-west width is 2.2 times (121%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Northern Territory's is Mount Zeil at 5,023 feet (1,531 m). Mount Zeil is 160 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Northern Territory's is Timor Sea at 0 feet. Northern Territory's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Northern Territory Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Northern Territory has 265,457 (2025). West Virginia's population is 6.7 times (567%) larger than Northern Territory's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Northern Territory: 0.5. West Virginia's population density is 147.2 times higher than Northern Territory'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 Northern Territory's Greater Darwin (159,284). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 40.4 times larger than Greater Darwin's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Northern Territory: Became a federal territory on January 1, 1911; self-governing since 1978. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 48 years.
West Virginia vs Northern Territory Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Northern Territory's $22.4 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 4.8 times (375%) larger than Northern Territory's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Northern Territory: $84,383. Northern Territory's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (40%) higher than West Virginia's.
Official Websites
West Virginia official website · Northern Territory official website
More Size Comparisons
All West Virginia size comparisons · All Northern Territory 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.