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Mississippi vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Mississippi has a land area of 46,925 square miles (121,534 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Mississippi's land area is 51.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Mississippi: 48,436 square miles (125,448 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Mississippi's total area is 53.2 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Mississippi is 337 miles (542 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Mississippi's north-south length is 6.2 times (524%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Mississippi spans 340 miles (547 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Mississippi's east-west width is 8.9 times (795%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Mississippi's highest point is Woodall Mountain at 805 feet (245 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 5,468 feet higher than Woodall Mountain.
Lowest point: Mississippi's lowest point is Gulf of Mexico at 0 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Mississippi's lowest point is 1,407 feet lower.
Mississippi vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Mississippi has a population of 2,943,045 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Mississippi's population is 6.1 times (505%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Mississippi: 62.7 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 8.5 times (752%) higher than Mississippi's.
Largest metro area: Mississippi's largest metropolitan area is Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area (1,339,345 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area's population is 2.8 times (175%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Mississippi: Admitted to the Union on December 10, 1817, as the 20th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Mississippi is the older of the two by 94 years.
Mississippi vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Mississippi's GDP is $158.2 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Mississippi's economic output is 4.2 times (316%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Mississippi: $53,751 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (45%) higher than Mississippi'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.