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West Virginia vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). West Virginia's land area is 11.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. West Virginia's total area is 11.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). West Virginia's north-south length is 2.5 times (153%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). West Virginia's east-west width is 2.4 times (136%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Spruce Knob is 4,397 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). West Virginia's population is 9.7 times (873%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 1.1 times (13%) higher than West Virginia's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Charleston's population is 1.2 times (20%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: West Virginia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 81.6 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 10 years.
West Virginia vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 13.3 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (36%) 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.