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Washington vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Washington has a land area of 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Washington's land area is 3.2 times (223%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Washington's total area is 3.3 times (234%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Washington is 238 miles (383 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.4 times (44%) longer than Washington's.
Width: Washington spans 399 miles (641 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Washington's east-west width is 1.2 times (18%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Washington's highest point is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Rainier is 12,660 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Washington's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Washington vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Washington has a population of 7,958,180 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Washington's population is 7.3 times (630%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Washington: 119.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Washington's population density is 2.3 times (126%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Washington's biggest city is Seattle with 780,995 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Seattle's population is 1.8 times (78%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Washington's largest metropolitan area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 8.9 times (790%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 22 years.
Washington vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Washington's GDP is $856.0 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Washington's economic output is 17.9 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Washington: $107,564 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Washington's GDP per capita is 2.4 times (144%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Washington official website · Nova Scotia official website
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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.