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Indiana vs Wales Geography
Land area: Indiana has a land area of 35,825 square miles (92,787 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Indiana's land area is 4.5 times (347%) larger than Wales'.
Total area: Indiana: 36,421 square miles (94,331 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Indiana's total area is 4.5 times (354%) larger than Wales'.
Length: Indiana is 276 miles (444 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Indiana's north-south length is 1.9 times (85%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Indiana spans 193 miles (310 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Indiana's east-west width is 1.7 times (74%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Indiana's highest point is Hoosier Hill at 1,255 feet (383 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) is 2,305 feet higher than Hoosier Hill.
Lowest point: Indiana's lowest point is Ohio River at 330 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 330 feet lower.
Indiana vs Wales Population and History
Population: Indiana has a population of 6,924,275 (2024), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Indiana's population is 2.2 times (123%) larger than Wales'.
Population density: Indiana: 193.3 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 2.0 times (100%) higher than Indiana's.
Biggest city: Indiana's biggest city is Indianapolis with 891,484 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Indianapolis' population is 2.4 times (140%) larger than Cardiff's.
History: Indiana: Admitted to the Union on December 11, 1816, as the 19th state. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 280 years.
Indiana vs Wales Economy
GDP: Indiana's GDP is $519.5 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Indiana's economic output is 5.8 times (480%) larger than Wales'.
GDP per capita: Indiana: $75,028 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Indiana's GDP per capita is 2.6 times (162%) higher than Wales'.
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.