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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
More Size Comparisons
All Australian Capital Territory size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.