The map above shows Saskatchewan and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Saskatchewan vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Saskatchewan has a land area of 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 1.7 times (66%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Total area: Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 1.5 times (51%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Length: Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 1.4 times (35%) longer than Saskatchewan's.
Width: Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 2.1 times (111%) wider than Saskatchewan's.
Highest point: Saskatchewan's highest point is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Mount Woodroffe is 141 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Saskatchewan's lowest point is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 748 feet lower.
Saskatchewan vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Saskatchewan has a population of 1,265,936 (2026), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). South Australia's population is 1.5 times (51%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Saskatchewan: 5.5 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Saskatchewan's population density is 1.1 times (10%) higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area: Saskatchewan's largest metropolitan area is Saskatoon CMA (317,480 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). Greater Adelaide's population is 4.7 times (370%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, South Australia is the older of the two by 4 years.
Saskatchewan vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Saskatchewan's GDP is $82.4 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. South Australia's economic output is 1.2 times (22%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Saskatchewan: $66,019 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (26%) higher than South Australia's.
Official Websites
Saskatchewan official website · South Australia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Saskatchewan size comparisons · All South Australia 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.