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Connecticut vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area
- Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²).
- Connecticut's land area is 5.3 times (432%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Connecticut's total area is 6.1 times (509%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km).
- Connecticut's north-south length is 1.4 times (35%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km).
- Connecticut's east-west width is 2.7 times (174%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 3,897 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point
- Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet.
- Connecticut's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Connecticut vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population
- Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025).
- Connecticut's population is 7.6 times (656%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3.
- Connecticut's population density is 1.4 times (42%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Largest metro area
- Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231).
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 2.4 times (140%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History
- Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state.
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 123 years.
Connecticut vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP
- Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion.
- Connecticut's economic output is 9.4 times (839%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152.
- Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (24%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
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