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Missouri vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Missouri has a land area of 68,746 square miles (178,052 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Missouri's land area is 75.5 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Missouri: 69,707 square miles (180,540 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Missouri's total area is 76.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Missouri is 328 miles (529 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Missouri's north-south length is 6.1 times (507%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Missouri spans 437 miles (703 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Missouri's east-west width is 11.5 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Missouri's highest point is Taum Sauk Mountain at 1,771 feet (540 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 4,502 feet higher than Taum Sauk Mountain.
Lowest point: Missouri's lowest point is St. Francis River at 230 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Missouri's lowest point is 1,177 feet lower.
Missouri vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Missouri has a population of 6,245,466 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Missouri's population is 12.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Missouri: 90.8 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 5.9 times (488%) higher than Missouri's.
Largest metro area: Missouri's largest metropolitan area is St. Louis, MO-IL metro area (2,811,927 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). St. Louis, MO-IL metro area's population is 5.8 times (478%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Missouri: Admitted to the Union on August 10, 1821, as the 24th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Missouri is the older of the two by 90 years.
Missouri vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Missouri's GDP is $448.7 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Missouri's economic output is 11.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Missouri: $71,846 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (9%) higher than Missouri'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.