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Alaska vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Alaska has a land area of 571,242 square miles (1,479,509 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Alaska's land area is 261.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Alaska: 665,725 square miles (1,724,220 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alaska's total area is 304.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Alaska is 1,201 miles (1,933 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Alaska's north-south length is 12.4 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Alaska spans 1,544 miles (2,485 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Alaska's east-west width is 13.2 times wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Alaska's highest point is Denali at 20,235 feet (6,168 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Denali is 19,769 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Alaska's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Alaska vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Alaska has a population of 740,133 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Alaska's population is 4.1 times (307%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Alaska: 1.3 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 64.1 times higher than Alaska's.
Biggest city: Alaska's biggest city is Anchorage with 289,600 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Anchorage's population is 7.5 times (646%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Alaska's largest metropolitan area is Anchorage, AK metro area (407,213 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Anchorage, AK metro area's population is 5.2 times (416%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Alaska: Admitted to the Union on January 3, 1959, as the 49th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 86 years.
Alaska vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Alaska's GDP is $71.6 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Alaska's economic output is 9.0 times (795%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Alaska: $96,695 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Alaska's GDP per capita is 2.2 times (119%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Alaska official website · Prince Edward Island 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.