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Connecticut vs Wyoming Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while Wyoming has 97,089 square miles (251,458 km²). Wyoming's land area is 20.0 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs Wyoming: 97,810 square miles (253,326 km²), including inland and coastal water. Wyoming's total area is 17.6 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; Wyoming is 324 miles (522 km). Wyoming's north-south length is 4.4 times (344%) longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; Wyoming spans 410 miles (659 km). Wyoming's east-west width is 3.9 times (294%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); Wyoming's is Gannett Peak at 13,788 feet (4,203 m). Gannett Peak is 11,412 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; Wyoming's is Belle Fourche River at 3,108 feet. Connecticut's lowest point is 3,108 feet lower.
Connecticut vs Wyoming Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while Wyoming has 587,618 (2024). Connecticut's population is 6.3 times (525%) larger than Wyoming's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs Wyoming: 6.1. Connecticut's population density is 124.4 times higher than Wyoming's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; Wyoming's is Cheyenne with 65,704. Bridgeport's population is 2.3 times (131%) larger than Cheyenne's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs Wyoming's Cheyenne, WY metro area (101,783). Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's population is 11.5 times larger than Cheyenne, WY metro area's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. Wyoming: Admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. In its current form, Connecticut is the older of the two by 102 years.
Connecticut vs Wyoming Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs Wyoming's $51.5 billion. Connecticut's economic output is 6.9 times (593%) larger than Wyoming's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs Wyoming: $87,639. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (11%) higher than Wyoming's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs Wyoming: $86,477 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 1.1 times (10%) higher than Wyoming's.
Connecticut vs Wyoming Counties
Number of counties: Connecticut has 9 counties, while Wyoming has 23. Wyoming's county count is 2.6 times (156%) higher than Connecticut's.
Biggest county by area: Connecticut's largest county is Capitol Planning Region at 1,027 square miles; Wyoming's is Sweetwater County at 10,427 square miles. Sweetwater County's land area is 10.1 times larger than Capitol Planning Region's.
Smallest county by area: Connecticut: Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (140 sq mi) vs Wyoming: Hot Springs County (2,004 sq mi). Hot Springs County's land area is 14.3 times larger than Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's.
Most populous county: Connecticut: Capitol Planning Region (991,508 people) vs Wyoming: Laramie County (101,783 people). Capitol Planning Region's population is 9.7 times (874%) larger than Laramie County's.
Least populous county: Connecticut: Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region (97,701 people) vs Wyoming: Niobrara County (2,301 people). Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region's population is 42.5 times larger than Niobrara County's.
Richest county: Connecticut: Western Connecticut Planning Region ($165,513 per capita income) vs Wyoming: Teton County ($532,903). Teton County's income is 3.2 times (222%) richer than Western Connecticut Planning Region's.
Poorest county: Connecticut: Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region ($64,845 per capita income) vs Wyoming: Uinta County ($50,370). Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region's income is 1.3 times (29%) richer than Uinta County's.
Connecticut vs Wyoming Taxes
State income tax: Connecticut has a top income tax rate of 6.99%, while Wyoming has no state income tax. Connecticut's top rate is 6.99 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Connecticut: 1.66% effective rate vs Wyoming: 0.57% of home value per year. Connecticut's rate is 1.09 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Connecticut: 6.35% combined state and average local rate vs Wyoming: 5.39%. Connecticut's combined rate is 0.96 percentage points higher.
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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.