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Nova Scotia vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Nova Scotia has a land area of 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Nova Scotia's land area is 9.4 times (842%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nova Scotia's total area is 9.8 times (877%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 3.5 times (253%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 2.9 times (189%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Nova Scotia's highest point is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). White Hill is 1,283 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Nova Scotia's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Nova Scotia vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Nova Scotia has a population of 1,090,074 (2026), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 6.0 times (499%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Nova Scotia: 52.9 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 1.6 times (57%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Nova Scotia's biggest city is ''Halifax'' with 439,819 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. ''Halifax'''s population is 11.3 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Nova Scotia's largest metropolitan area is Halifax CMA (465,703 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Halifax CMA's population is 5.9 times (491%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 6 years.
Nova Scotia vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Nova Scotia's GDP is $47.7 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Nova Scotia's economic output is 6.0 times (496%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Nova Scotia: $44,056 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island have about the same GDP per capita.
Official Websites
Nova Scotia official website · Prince Edward Island official website
More Size Comparisons
All Nova Scotia 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.