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Australian Capital Territory vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area
- Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²).
- Nova Scotia's land area is 22.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Nova Scotia's total area is 23.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km).
- Nova Scotia's north-south length is 6.3 times (533%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km).
- Nova Scotia's east-west width is 8.9 times (789%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 4,524 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point
- Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
- Nova Scotia's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population
- Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026).
- Nova Scotia's population is 2.2 times (124%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 10.1 times higher than Nova Scotia's.
Largest metro area
- Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703).
- Greater Canberra and Halifax CMA have about the same population.
History
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces.
- In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 44 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion.
- Nova Scotia's economic output is 1.3 times (26%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (77%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Nova Scotia official website
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