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Minnesota vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Minnesota has a land area of 79,632 square miles (206,245 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Minnesota's land area is 36.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Minnesota: 86,943 square miles (225,182 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Minnesota's total area is 39.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Minnesota is 408 miles (657 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Minnesota's north-south length is 4.2 times (321%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Minnesota spans 360 miles (580 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Minnesota's east-west width is 3.1 times (208%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Minnesota's highest point is Eagle Mountain at 2,292 feet (699 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Eagle Mountain is 1,826 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Minnesota's lowest point is Lake Superior at 601 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 601 feet lower.
Minnesota vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Minnesota has a population of 5,793,151 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Minnesota's population is 31.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: Minnesota: 72.7 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 1.1 times (15%) higher than Minnesota's.
Biggest city: Minnesota's biggest city is Minneapolis with 428,579 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Minneapolis' population is 11.0 times larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: Minnesota's largest metropolitan area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area (3,757,952 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area's population is 47.7 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: Minnesota: Admitted to the Union on May 11, 1858, as the 32nd state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Minnesota is the older of the two by 15 years.
Minnesota vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Minnesota's GDP is $507.7 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Minnesota's economic output is 63.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: Minnesota: $87,636 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Minnesota's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (98%) 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.