The map above shows China and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
China vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: China has a land area of 3,600,947 square miles (9,326,410 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). China's land area is 174.9 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: China: 3,705,407 square miles (9,596,960 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. China's total area is 173.6 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: China is 2,551 miles (4,105 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). China's north-south length is 7.5 times (646%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: China spans 3,040 miles (4,892 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). China's east-west width is 9.0 times (799%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: China's highest point is Mount Everest at 29,032 feet (8,849 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Everest is 27,283 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: China's lowest point is Turpan Depression at -505 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. China's lowest point is 505 feet lower.
China vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: China has a population of 1,404,890,000 (2025), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). China's population is 1,288.8 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: China: 390.1 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. China's population density is 7.4 times (637%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: China's biggest city is Shanghai with 24,870,895 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Shanghai's population is 56.5 times larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: China's largest metropolitan area is Shanghai (29,558,908 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Shanghai's population is 63.5 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: China: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1, 1949. 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 82 years.
China vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: China's GDP is $19,498.0 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. China's economic output is 408.8 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: China: $13,862 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 3.2 times (218%) higher than China's.
Official Websites
China official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All China 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.