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Michigan vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Michigan has a land area of 56,611 square miles (146,622 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Michigan's land area is 25.9 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Michigan: 96,713 square miles (250,486 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Michigan's total area is 44.3 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Michigan is 489 miles (786 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Michigan's north-south length is 5.0 times (404%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Michigan spans 453 miles (728 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Michigan's east-west width is 3.9 times (287%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Michigan's highest point is Mount Arvon at 2,014 feet (614 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Arvon is 1,548 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Michigan's lowest point is Lake Erie at 571 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 571 feet lower.
Michigan vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Michigan has a population of 10,140,459 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Michigan's population is 55.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Michigan: 179.1 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Michigan's population density is 2.2 times (115%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Biggest city: Michigan's biggest city is Detroit with 645,705 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Detroit's population is 16.6 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Michigan's largest metropolitan area is Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area (4,400,578 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro area's population is 55.8 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Michigan: Admitted to the Union on January 26, 1837, as the 26th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Michigan is the older of the two by 36 years.
Michigan vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Michigan's GDP is $702.5 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Michigan's economic output is 87.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Michigan: $69,274 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Michigan's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (57%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
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.