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Hawaii vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Hawaii has a land area of 6,423 square miles (16,634 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Hawaii's land area is 7.1 times (605%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Hawaii: 10,970 square miles (28,412 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Hawaii's total area is 12.0 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Hawaii is 333 miles (536 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Hawaii's north-south length is 6.2 times (517%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Hawaii spans 386 miles (621 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Hawaii's east-west width is 10.2 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Hawaii's highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,795 feet (4,205 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Mauna Kea is 7,522 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Hawaii's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Hawaii's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Hawaii vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Hawaii has a population of 1,446,146 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Hawaii's population is 3.0 times (197%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Hawaii: 225.2 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 2.4 times (137%) higher than Hawaii's.
Largest metro area: Hawaii's largest metropolitan area is Urban Honolulu, HI metro area (998,747 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Urban Honolulu, HI metro area's population is 2.1 times (105%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Hawaii: Admitted to the Union on August 21, 1959, as the 50th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Australian Capital Territory is the older of the two by 48 years.
Hawaii vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Hawaii's GDP is $117.6 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Hawaii's economic output is 3.1 times (209%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Hawaii: $81,339 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Hawaii and Australian Capital Territory have about the same GDP per capita.
Official Websites
Hawaii official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
More Size Comparisons
All Hawaii size comparisons · All Australian Capital Territory size comparisons
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.