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Connecticut vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Connecticut's land area is 2.2 times (122%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Connecticut's total area is 2.5 times (154%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Prince Edward Island's north-south length is 1.3 times (33%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Prince Edward Island's east-west width is 1.1 times (13%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Frissell (south slope) is 1,910 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Connecticut vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Connecticut's population is 20.2 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Connecticut's population density is 9.1 times (811%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Bridgeport's population is 3.9 times (291%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 14.8 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 85 years.
Connecticut vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 44.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 2.2 times (119%) higher than Prince Edward Island'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.