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Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area
- Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 158.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 171.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 19.4 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 21.0 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 853 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point
- Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population
- Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's population is 1.1 times (13%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 140.6 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Largest metro area
- Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579).
- Greater Canberra's population is 2.3 times (129%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join.
- In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 38 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion.
- Australian Capital Territory's economic output is 1.2 times (23%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita
- Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (39%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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