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South Carolina vs Wales Geography
Land area: South Carolina has a land area of 30,064 square miles (77,866 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). South Carolina's land area is 3.7 times (275%) larger than Wales'.
Total area: South Carolina: 32,024 square miles (82,940 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Carolina's total area is 4.0 times (299%) larger than Wales'.
Length: South Carolina is 236 miles (380 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). South Carolina's north-south length is 1.6 times (58%) longer than Wales'.
Width: South Carolina spans 279 miles (449 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). South Carolina's east-west width is 2.5 times (151%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: South Carolina's highest point is Sassafras Mountain at 3,497 feet (1,066 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is 63 feet higher than Sassafras Mountain.
Lowest point: South Carolina's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
South Carolina vs Wales Population and History
Population: South Carolina has a population of 5,478,831 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). South Carolina's population is 1.8 times (76%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: South Carolina: 182.2 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 2.1 times (112%) higher than South Carolina's.
Biggest city: South Carolina's biggest city is Charleston with 157,665 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 2.4 times (136%) larger than Charleston's.
History: South Carolina: Admitted to the Union on May 23, 1788, as the 8th state. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 252 years.
South Carolina vs Wales Economy
GDP: South Carolina's GDP is $357.1 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. South Carolina's economic output is 4.0 times (299%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: South Carolina: $65,173 per person vs Wales: $28,606. South Carolina's GDP per capita is 2.3 times (128%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
South Carolina official website · Wales official website
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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.