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Wyoming vs Northern Territory Geography
Land area: Wyoming has a land area of 97,089 square miles (251,458 km²), while Northern Territory has 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²). Northern Territory's land area is 5.4 times (437%) larger than Wyoming's.
Total area: Wyoming: 97,810 square miles (253,326 km²) vs Northern Territory: 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northern Territory's total area is 5.3 times (433%) larger than Wyoming's.
Length: Wyoming is 324 miles (522 km) long from north to south; Northern Territory is 1,092 miles (1,758 km). Northern Territory's north-south length is 3.4 times (237%) longer than Wyoming's.
Width: Wyoming spans 410 miles (659 km) east to west; Northern Territory spans 610 miles (981 km). Northern Territory's east-west width is 1.5 times (49%) wider than Wyoming's.
Highest point: Wyoming's highest point is Gannett Peak at 13,788 feet (4,203 m); Northern Territory's is Mount Zeil at 5,023 feet (1,531 m). Gannett Peak is 8,765 feet higher than Mount Zeil.
Lowest point: Wyoming's lowest point is Belle Fourche River at 3,108 feet; Northern Territory's is Timor Sea at 0 feet. Northern Territory's lowest point is 3,108 feet lower.
Wyoming vs Northern Territory Population and History
Population: Wyoming has a population of 587,618 (2024), while Northern Territory has 265,457 (2025). Wyoming's population is 2.2 times (121%) larger than Northern Territory's.
Population density: Wyoming: 6.1 people per square mile vs Northern Territory: 0.5. Wyoming's population density is 12.2 times higher than Northern Territory's.
Largest metro area: Wyoming's largest metropolitan area is Cheyenne, WY metro area (101,783 people) vs Northern Territory's Greater Darwin (159,284). Greater Darwin's population is 1.6 times (56%) larger than Cheyenne, WY metro area's.
History: Wyoming: Admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. Northern Territory: Became a federal territory on January 1, 1911; self-governing since 1978. In its current form, Wyoming is the older of the two by 21 years.
Wyoming vs Northern Territory Economy
GDP: Wyoming's GDP is $51.5 billion (2024) vs Northern Territory's $22.4 billion. Wyoming's economic output is 2.3 times (130%) larger than Northern Territory's.
GDP per capita: Wyoming: $87,639 per person vs Northern Territory: $84,383. Wyoming and Northern Territory have about the same GDP per capita.
Official Websites
Wyoming official website · Northern Territory official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.