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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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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.