The map above shows Idaho and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Idaho vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: Idaho has a land area of 82,645 square miles (214,051 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 2.8 times (176%) larger than Idaho's.
Total area: Idaho: 83,569 square miles (216,441 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 3.0 times (201%) larger than Idaho's.
Length: Idaho is 483 miles (778 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 1.6 times (65%) longer than Idaho's.
Width: Idaho spans 352 miles (566 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 1.1 times (11%) wider than Idaho's.
Highest point: Idaho's highest point is Borah Peak at 12,631 feet (3,850 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Borah Peak is 8,064 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: Idaho's lowest point is Snake River at 718 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. Saskatchewan's lowest point is 19 feet lower.
Idaho vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: Idaho has a population of 2,001,619 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Idaho's population is 1.6 times (58%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Idaho: 24.2 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. Idaho's population density is 4.4 times (340%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Idaho's biggest city is Boise with 237,963 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 1.1 times (12%) larger than Boise's.
Largest metro area: Idaho's largest metropolitan area is Boise City, ID metro area (845,877 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Boise City, ID metro area's population is 2.7 times (166%) larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: Idaho: Admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, Idaho is the older of the two by 15 years.
Idaho vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: Idaho's GDP is $129.0 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Idaho's economic output is 1.6 times (57%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Idaho: $64,457 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Idaho and Saskatchewan have about the same GDP per capita.
Official Websites
Idaho official website · Saskatchewan official website
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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.