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Alabama vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Alabama has a land area of 50,651 square miles (131,185 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Alabama's land area is 2.5 times (146%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Alabama: 52,420 square miles (135,767 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alabama's total area is 2.5 times (146%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Alabama is 331 miles (532 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Alabama and Nova Scotia have about the same north-south length.
Width: Alabama spans 212 miles (341 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.6 times (59%) wider than Alabama's.
Highest point: Alabama's highest point is Cheaha Mountain at 2,405 feet (733 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Cheaha Mountain is 656 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Alabama's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Alabama vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Alabama has a population of 5,157,699 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Alabama's population is 4.7 times (373%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Alabama: 101.8 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Alabama's population density is 1.9 times (92%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Alabama's biggest city is Huntsville with 230,402 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 1.9 times (91%) larger than Huntsville's.
Largest metro area: Alabama's largest metropolitan area is Birmingham, AL metro area (1,192,583 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Birmingham, AL metro area's population is 2.6 times (156%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Alabama: Admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Alabama is the older of the two by 48 years.
Alabama vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Alabama's GDP is $325.3 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Alabama's economic output is 6.8 times (582%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Alabama: $63,080 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Alabama's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (43%) higher than Nova Scotia'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.