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Queensland vs Tasmania Geography
Land area: Queensland has a land area of 668,207 square miles (1,730,648 km²), while Tasmania has 26,410 square miles (68,401 km²). Queensland's land area is 25.3 times larger than Tasmania's.
Total area: Queensland: 668,207 square miles (1,730,648 km²) vs Tasmania: 26,410 square miles (68,401 km²), including inland and coastal water. Queensland's total area is 25.3 times larger than Tasmania's.
Length: Queensland is 1,398 miles (2,251 km) long from north to south; Tasmania is 318 miles (511 km). Queensland's north-south length is 4.4 times (340%) longer than Tasmania's.
Width: Queensland spans 1,272 miles (2,048 km) east to west; Tasmania spans 248 miles (399 km). Queensland's east-west width is 5.1 times (413%) wider than Tasmania's.
Highest point: Queensland's highest point is Mount Bartle Frere at 5,285 feet (1,611 m); Tasmania's is Mount Ossa at 5,305 feet (1,617 m). Mount Ossa is 20 feet higher than Mount Bartle Frere.
Lowest point: Queensland's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Tasmania's is Southern Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Queensland vs Tasmania Population and History
Population: Queensland has a population of 5,692,642 (2025), while Tasmania has 576,659 (2025). Queensland's population is 9.9 times (887%) larger than Tasmania's.
Population density: Queensland: 8.5 people per square mile vs Tasmania: 21.8. Tasmania's population density is 2.6 times (156%) higher than Queensland's.
Largest metro area: Queensland's largest metropolitan area is Greater Brisbane (2,833,524 people) vs Tasmania's Greater Hobart (255,250). Greater Brisbane's population is 11.1 times larger than Greater Hobart's.
History: Queensland: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; separated from New South Wales in 1859. Tasmania: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1825.
Queensland vs Tasmania Economy
GDP: Queensland's GDP is $345.6 billion (2025) vs Tasmania's $28.3 billion. Queensland's economic output is 12.2 times larger than Tasmania's.
GDP per capita: Queensland: $60,710 per person vs Tasmania: $49,076. Queensland's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (24%) higher than Tasmania's.
Official Websites
Queensland 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.