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Australian Capital Territory vs Nunavut Geography
Land area: Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Nunavut has 747,537 square miles (1,936,113 km²). Nunavut's land area is 821.1 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Nunavut: 808,185 square miles (2,093,190 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nunavut's total area is 887.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Nunavut is 2,112 miles (3,400 km). Nunavut's north-south length is 39.1 times longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Nunavut spans 1,328 miles (2,137 km). Nunavut's east-west width is 34.9 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); Nunavut's is Barbeau Peak at 8,583 feet (2,616 m). Barbeau Peak is 2,310 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Nunavut's is Arctic Ocean at 0 feet. Nunavut's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Nunavut Population and History
Population: Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Nunavut has 41,410 (2024). Australian Capital Territory's population is 11.7 times larger than Nunavut's.
Population density: Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Nunavut: 0.1. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 5,343.0 times higher than Nunavut's.
History: Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. Nunavut: Became a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999, the newest territory. In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 88 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Nunavut Economy
GDP: Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Nunavut's $4.1 billion. Australian Capital Territory's economic output is 9.3 times (827%) larger than Nunavut's.
GDP per capita: Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Nunavut: $99,932. Nunavut's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (28%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Nunavut official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.