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Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area
- Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 29.8 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area
- Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 28.2 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length
- Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 14.3 times longer than Connecticut's.
Width
- Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 7.7 times (668%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point
- Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m).
- Mount Caubvick is 3,044 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point
- Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
- Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population
- Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026).
- Connecticut's population is 6.7 times (570%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density
- Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8.
- Connecticut's population density is 199.7 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city
- Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525.
- Bridgeport's population is 1.4 times (37%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area
- Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579).
- Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 5.5 times (450%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History
- Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join.
- In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 161 years.
Connecticut vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP
- Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion.
- Connecticut's economic output is 11.6 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita
- Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364.
- Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.7 times (72%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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