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South Carolina vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: South Carolina has a land area of 30,064 square miles (77,866 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). South Carolina's land area is 13.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: South Carolina: 32,024 square miles (82,940 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Carolina's total area is 14.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: South Carolina is 236 miles (380 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). South Carolina's north-south length is 2.4 times (143%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: South Carolina spans 279 miles (449 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). South Carolina's east-west width is 2.4 times (138%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: South Carolina's highest point is Sassafras Mountain at 3,497 feet (1,066 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Sassafras Mountain is 3,031 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: South Carolina'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.
South Carolina vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: South Carolina has a population of 5,478,831 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). South Carolina's population is 30.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: South Carolina: 182.2 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. South Carolina's population density is 2.2 times (119%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: South Carolina's biggest city is Charleston with 157,665 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Charleston's population is 4.1 times (306%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: South Carolina's largest metropolitan area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area (2,883,370 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area's population is 36.6 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: South Carolina: Admitted to the Union on May 23, 1788, as the 8th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, South Carolina is the older of the two by 85 years.
South Carolina vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: South Carolina's GDP is $357.1 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. South Carolina's economic output is 44.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: South Carolina: $65,173 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. South Carolina's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (47%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
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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.