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Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Maryland has a land area of 9,711 square miles (25,151 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Maryland's land area is 10.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Maryland: 12,406 square miles (32,131 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Maryland's total area is 13.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Maryland is 231 miles (371 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Maryland's north-south length is 4.3 times (328%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Maryland spans 243 miles (391 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Maryland's east-west width is 6.4 times (539%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Maryland's highest point is Hoye-Crest at 3,362 feet (1,025 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 2,911 feet higher than Hoye-Crest.
Lowest point: Maryland's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Maryland's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Maryland has a population of 6,263,220 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Maryland's population is 12.9 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Maryland: 645.0 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Maryland's population density is 1.2 times (21%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Largest metro area: Maryland's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 13.2 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Maryland: Admitted to the Union on April 28, 1788, as the 7th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Maryland is the older of the two by 123 years.
Maryland vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Maryland's GDP is $546.0 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Maryland's economic output is 14.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Maryland: $87,180 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Maryland's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
Maryland 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.