The map above shows Nunavut and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Nunavut vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Nunavut has a land area of 747,537 square miles (1,936,113 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Nunavut's land area is 3.3 times (227%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Total area: Nunavut: 808,185 square miles (2,093,190 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nunavut's total area is 3.2 times (222%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Length: Nunavut is 2,112 miles (3,400 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Nunavut's north-south length is 2.7 times (165%) longer than Saskatchewan's.
Width: Nunavut spans 1,328 miles (2,137 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Nunavut's east-west width is 3.4 times (240%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Nunavut's highest point is Barbeau Peak at 8,583 feet (2,616 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Barbeau Peak is 4,016 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Nunavut's lowest point is Arctic Ocean at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Nunavut's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Nunavut vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Nunavut has a population of 41,410 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 30.6 times larger than Nunavut's.
Population density: Nunavut: 0.1 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Saskatchewan's population density is 55.0 times higher than Nunavut's.
Biggest city: Nunavut's biggest city is Iqaluit with 7,429 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 35.8 times larger than Iqaluit's.
History: Nunavut: Became a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999, the newest territory. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Saskatchewan is the older of the two by 94 years.
Nunavut vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Nunavut's GDP is $4.1 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 20.1 times larger than Nunavut's.
GDP per capita: Nunavut: $99,932 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Nunavut's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (51%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Official Websites
Nunavut official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All Nunavut size comparisons · All Saskatchewan 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.