The map above shows India and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
India vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: India has a land area of 1,147,956 square miles (2,973,193 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). India's land area is 55.7 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: India: 1,269,219 square miles (3,287,263 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. India's total area is 59.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: India is 1,894 miles (3,049 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). India's north-south length is 5.5 times (454%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: India spans 1,831 miles (2,947 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). India's east-west width is 5.4 times (442%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: India's highest point is Kangchenjunga at 28,169 feet (8,586 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Kangchenjunga is 26,420 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: India's lowest point is Kuttanad at -7 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. India's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
India vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: India has a population of 1,429,404,000 (2026), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). India's population is 1,311.3 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: India: 1,245.2 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. India's population density is 23.5 times higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: India's biggest city is Delhi with 16,753,235 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Delhi's population is 38.1 times larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: India's largest metropolitan area is Delhi (30,222,405 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Delhi's population is 64.9 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: India: Independent since August 15, 1947. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 80 years.
India vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: India's GDP is $3,956.1 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. India's economic output is 82.9 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: India: $2,703 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nova Scotia's GDP per capita is 16.3 times higher than India's.
Official Websites
India official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All India size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.