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Maine vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Maine has a land area of 30,845 square miles (79,888 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Maine's land area is 33.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Maine: 35,380 square miles (91,634 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Maine's total area is 38.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Maine is 311 miles (501 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Maine's north-south length is 5.8 times (476%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Maine spans 203 miles (327 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Maine's east-west width is 5.3 times (434%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Maine's highest point is Mount Katahdin at 5,253 feet (1,601 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 1,020 feet higher than Mount Katahdin.
Lowest point: Maine's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Maine's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Maine vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Maine has a population of 1,405,012 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Maine's population is 2.9 times (189%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Maine: 45.6 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 11.7 times higher than Maine's.
Largest metro area: Maine's largest metropolitan area is Portland-South Portland, ME metro area (571,534 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Portland-South Portland, ME metro area's population is 1.2 times (18%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Maine: Admitted to the Union on March 15, 1820, as the 23rd state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Maine is the older of the two by 91 years.
Maine vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Maine's GDP is $99.2 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Maine's economic output is 2.6 times (161%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Maine: $70,586 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (11%) higher than Maine's.
Official Websites
Maine official website · Australian Capital Territory 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.