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Prince Edward Island vs Tasmania Geography
Land area: Prince Edward Island has a land area of 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), while Tasmania has 26,410 square miles (68,401 km²). Tasmania's land area is 12.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²) vs Tasmania: 26,410 square miles (68,401 km²), including inland and coastal water. Tasmania's total area is 12.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km) long from north to south; Tasmania is 318 miles (511 km). Tasmania's north-south length is 3.3 times (228%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km) east to west; Tasmania spans 248 miles (399 km). Tasmania's east-west width is 2.1 times (112%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Prince Edward Island's highest point is Springton at 466 feet (142 m); Tasmania's is Mount Ossa at 5,305 feet (1,617 m). Mount Ossa is 4,839 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Prince Edward Island's lowest point is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet; Tasmania's is Southern Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Prince Edward Island vs Tasmania Population and History
Population: Prince Edward Island has a population of 182,001 (2026), while Tasmania has 576,659 (2025). Tasmania's population is 3.2 times (217%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Prince Edward Island: 83.3 people per square mile vs Tasmania: 21.8. Prince Edward Island's population density is 3.8 times (282%) higher than Tasmania's.
Largest metro area: Prince Edward Island's largest metropolitan area is Charlottetown CMA (78,858 people) vs Tasmania's Greater Hobart (255,250). Greater Hobart's population is 3.2 times (224%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. Tasmania: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1825. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 28 years.
Prince Edward Island vs Tasmania Economy
GDP: Prince Edward Island's GDP is $8.0 billion (2024) vs Tasmania's $28.3 billion. Tasmania's economic output is 3.5 times (254%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Prince Edward Island: $44,238 per person vs Tasmania: $49,076. Tasmania's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (11%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Prince Edward Island official website · Tasmania official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.