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Alabama vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Alabama has a land area of 50,651 square miles (131,185 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 2.8 times (185%) larger than Alabama's.
Total area: Alabama: 52,420 square miles (135,767 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 3.0 times (198%) larger than Alabama's.
Length: Alabama is 331 miles (532 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 3.2 times (216%) longer than Alabama's.
Width: Alabama spans 212 miles (341 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 3.8 times (277%) wider than Alabama's.
Highest point: Alabama's highest point is Cheaha Mountain at 2,405 feet (733 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Caubvick is 3,015 feet higher than Cheaha Mountain.
Lowest point: Alabama's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Alabama vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Alabama has a population of 5,157,699 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Alabama's population is 9.4 times (840%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Alabama: 101.8 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Alabama's population density is 26.8 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Alabama's biggest city is Huntsville with 230,402 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Huntsville's population is 2.1 times (108%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Alabama's largest metropolitan area is Birmingham, AL metro area (1,192,583 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Birmingham, AL metro area's population is 5.6 times (461%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Alabama: Admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Alabama is the older of the two by 130 years.
Alabama vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Alabama's GDP is $325.3 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Alabama's economic output is 10.6 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Alabama: $63,080 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Alabama's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador'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.