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Australian Capital Territory vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area
- Australian Capital Territory has a land area of 910 square miles (2,358 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²).
- Prince Edward Island's land area is 2.4 times (140%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Prince Edward Island's total area is 2.4 times (140%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km).
- Prince Edward Island's north-south length is 1.8 times (80%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km).
- Prince Edward Island's east-west width is 3.1 times (208%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Australian Capital Territory's highest point is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 5,807 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point
- Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet.
- Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Australian Capital Territory vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population
- Australian Capital Territory has a population of 486,231 (2025), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026).
- Australian Capital Territory's population is 2.7 times (167%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density
- Australian Capital Territory: 534.3 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 6.4 times (541%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Largest metro area
- Australian Capital Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Canberra (486,231 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858).
- Greater Canberra's population is 6.2 times (517%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873.
- In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 38 years.
Australian Capital Territory vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP is $38.0 billion (2025) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion.
- Australian Capital Territory's economic output is 4.8 times (375%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita
- Australian Capital Territory: $78,152 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (77%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Australian Capital Territory official website · Prince Edward Island official website
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