The map above shows Virginia and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Virginia vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Virginia has a land area of 39,481 square miles (102,256 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Virginia's land area is 1.9 times (92%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Virginia: 42,775 square miles (110,786 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Virginia's total area is 2.0 times (100%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Virginia is 223 miles (359 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.5 times (53%) longer than Virginia's.
Width: Virginia spans 466 miles (750 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Virginia's east-west width is 1.4 times (38%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Virginia's highest point is Mount Rogers at 5,729 feet (1,746 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Rogers is 3,980 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Virginia's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Virginia vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Virginia has a population of 8,811,195 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Virginia's population is 8.1 times (708%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Virginia: 223.2 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Virginia's population density is 4.2 times (322%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Virginia's biggest city is Virginia Beach with 454,808 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Virginia Beach and ''Halifax'' have about the same population.
Largest metro area: Virginia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 13.8 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 25, 1788, as the 10th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Virginia is the older of the two by 79 years.
Virginia vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Virginia's GDP is $761.7 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Virginia's economic output is 16.0 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Virginia: $86,451 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Virginia's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (96%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Virginia official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Virginia 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.