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Arizona vs Northern Mariana Islands Geography
Land area: Arizona has a land area of 113,655 square miles (294,366 km²), while Northern Mariana Islands has 179 square miles (464 km²). Arizona's land area is 634.4 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Total area: Arizona: 113,985 square miles (295,220 km²) vs Northern Mariana Islands: 179 square miles (464 km²), including inland and coastal water. Arizona's total area is 636.3 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Length: Arizona is 429 miles (690 km) long from north to south; Northern Mariana Islands is 326 miles (524 km). Arizona's north-south length is 1.3 times (32%) longer than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Width: Arizona spans 452 miles (727 km) east to west; Northern Mariana Islands spans 278 miles (448 km). Arizona's east-west width is 1.6 times (63%) wider than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Highest point: Arizona's highest point is Humphreys Peak at 12,620 feet (3,847 m); Northern Mariana Islands's is Agrihan at 3,166 feet (965 m). Humphreys Peak is 9,454 feet higher than Agrihan.
Lowest point: Arizona's lowest point is Colorado River at 71 feet; Northern Mariana Islands's is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet. Northern Mariana Islands's lowest point is 71 feet lower.
Arizona vs Northern Mariana Islands Population and History
Population: Arizona has a population of 7,582,384 (2024), while Northern Mariana Islands has 47,329 (2020). Arizona's population is 160.2 times larger than Northern Mariana Islands'.
Population density: Arizona: 66.7 people per square mile vs Northern Mariana Islands: 264.4. Northern Mariana Islands' population density is 4.0 times (296%) higher than Arizona's.
History: Arizona: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, as the 48th state. Northern Mariana Islands: A US commonwealth since 1978. In its current form, Arizona is the older of the two by 66 years.
Official Websites
Arizona official website · Northern Mariana Islands 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.