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Alabama vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Alabama has a land area of 50,651 square miles (131,185 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Alabama's land area is 23.2 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Alabama: 52,420 square miles (135,767 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alabama's total area is 24.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Alabama is 331 miles (532 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Alabama's north-south length is 3.4 times (241%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Alabama spans 212 miles (341 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Alabama's east-west width is 1.8 times (81%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Alabama's highest point is Cheaha Mountain at 2,405 feet (733 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Cheaha Mountain is 1,939 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Alabama's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Alabama vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Alabama has a population of 5,157,699 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Alabama's population is 28.3 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Alabama: 101.8 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Alabama's population density is 1.2 times (22%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: Alabama's biggest city is Huntsville with 230,402 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Huntsville's population is 5.9 times (494%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Alabama's largest metropolitan area is Birmingham, AL metro area (1,192,583 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Birmingham, AL metro area's population is 15.1 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Alabama: Admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819, as the 22nd state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Alabama is the older of the two by 54 years.
Alabama vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Alabama's GDP is $325.3 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Alabama's economic output is 40.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Alabama: $63,080 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Alabama's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (43%) higher than Prince Edward Island'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.