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West Virginia vs Wales Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). West Virginia's land area is 3.0 times (200%) larger than Wales'.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. West Virginia's total area is 3.0 times (202%) larger than Wales'.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). West Virginia's north-south length is 1.6 times (64%) longer than Wales'.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). West Virginia's east-west width is 2.5 times (149%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Spruce Knob is 1,303 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Wales Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Wales' population is 1.8 times (75%) larger than West Virginia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 5.3 times (426%) higher than West Virginia's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 8.0 times (701%) larger than Charleston's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th 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 327 years.
West Virginia vs Wales Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 1.2 times (19%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Wales: $28,606. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 2.1 times (110%) higher than Wales'.
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.