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Montana vs Nevada Geography
Land area: Montana has a land area of 145,550 square miles (376,973 km²), while Nevada has 109,860 square miles (284,537 km²). Montana's land area is 1.3 times (32%) larger than Nevada's.
Total area: Montana: 147,043 square miles (380,840 km²) vs Nevada: 110,571 square miles (286,377 km²), including inland and coastal water. Montana's total area is 1.3 times (33%) larger than Nevada's.
Length: Montana is 319 miles (514 km) long from north to south; Nevada is 484 miles (780 km). Nevada's north-south length is 1.5 times (52%) longer than Montana's.
Width: Montana spans 607 miles (976 km) east to west; Nevada spans 469 miles (755 km). Montana's east-west width is 1.3 times (29%) wider than Nevada's.
Highest point: Montana's highest point is Granite Peak at 12,767 feet (3,891 m); Nevada's is Boundary Peak at 13,115 feet (3,997 m). Boundary Peak is 348 feet higher than Granite Peak.
Lowest point: Montana's lowest point is Kootenai River at 1,805 feet; Nevada's is Colorado River at 481 feet. Nevada's lowest point is 1,324 feet lower.
Montana vs Nevada Population and History
Population: Montana has a population of 1,137,233 (2024), while Nevada has 3,267,467 (2024). Nevada's population is 2.9 times (187%) larger than Montana's.
Population density: Montana: 7.8 people per square mile vs Nevada: 29.7. Nevada's population density is 3.8 times (281%) higher than Montana's.
Biggest city: Montana's biggest city is Billings with 121,483 people; Nevada's is Las Vegas with 678,922. Las Vegas' population is 5.6 times (459%) larger than Billings'.
Largest metro area: Montana's largest metropolitan area is Billings, MT metro area (192,531 people) vs Nevada's Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (2,398,871). Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area's population is 12.5 times larger than Billings, MT metro area's.
History: Montana: Admitted to the Union on November 8, 1889, as the 41st state. Nevada: Admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, as the 36th state. In its current form, Nevada is the older of the two by 25 years.
Montana vs Nevada Economy
GDP: Montana's GDP is $78.4 billion (2024) vs Nevada's $269.0 billion. Nevada's economic output is 3.4 times (243%) larger than Montana's.
GDP per capita: Montana: $68,975 per person vs Nevada: $82,330. Nevada's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (19%) higher than Montana's.
Average income: Montana: $69,240 vs Nevada: $69,805 average income per person (per capita personal income). Montana and Nevada have about the same average income.
Montana vs Nevada Counties
Number of counties: Montana has 56 counties, while Nevada has 17. Montana's county count is 3.3 times (229%) higher than Nevada's.
Biggest county by area: Montana's largest county is Beaverhead County at 5,543 square miles; Nevada's is Nye County at 18,182 square miles. Nye County's land area is 3.3 times (228%) larger than Beaverhead County's.
Smallest county by area: Montana: Silver Bow County (718 sq mi) vs Nevada: Carson City (145 sq mi). Silver Bow County's land area is 5.0 times (397%) larger than Carson City's.
Most populous county: Montana: Yellowstone County (171,583 people) vs Nevada: Clark County (2,398,871 people). Clark County's population is 14.0 times larger than Yellowstone County's.
Least populous county: Montana: Petroleum County (525 people) vs Nevada: Esmeralda County (720 people). Esmeralda County's population is 1.4 times (37%) larger than Petroleum County's.
Richest county: Montana: Gallatin County ($94,573 per capita income) vs Nevada: Douglas County ($109,486). Douglas County's income is 1.2 times (16%) richer than Gallatin County's.
Poorest county: Montana: Blaine County ($37,554 per capita income) vs Nevada: Pershing County ($45,906). Pershing County's income is 1.2 times (22%) richer than Blaine County's.
Montana vs Nevada Taxes
State income tax: Montana has a top income tax rate of 5.65%, while Nevada has no state income tax. Montana's top rate is 5.65 percentage points higher.
Property tax: Montana: 0.69% effective rate vs Nevada: 0.47% of home value per year. Montana's rate is 0.22 percentage points higher.
Sales tax: Montana: 0% combined state and average local rate vs Nevada: 8.24%. Nevada's combined rate is 8.24 percentage points higher.
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.