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Australian Capital Territory vs New Brunswick Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while New Brunswick has 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²). New Brunswick's land area is 30.3 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Brunswick's total area is 30.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km). New Brunswick's north-south length is 4.5 times (346%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km). New Brunswick's east-west width is 6.9 times (595%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); New Brunswick's is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m). Bimberi Peak is 3,593 feet higher than Mount Carleton.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; New Brunswick's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. New Brunswick's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs New Brunswick Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while New Brunswick has 867,383 (2026). New Brunswick's population is 1.8 times (78%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs New Brunswick: 31.4. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 17.0 times higher than New Brunswick's.
Largest metro area: Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs New Brunswick's Moncton CMA (157,717). Greater Canberra's population is 3.1 times (208%) larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, New Brunswick is the older of the two by 44 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs New Brunswick Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs New Brunswick's $35.3 billion. Australian Capital Territory's economic output is 1.1 times (8%) larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs New Brunswick: $41,088. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (90%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · New Brunswick official website
More Size Comparisons
All Australian Capital Territory size comparisons · All New Brunswick size comparisons
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.