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Nevada vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Nevada has a land area of 109,860 square miles (284,537 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Nevada's land area is 120.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Nevada: 110,571 square miles (286,377 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nevada's total area is 121.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Nevada is 484 miles (780 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Nevada's north-south length is 9.0 times (796%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Nevada spans 469 miles (755 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Nevada's east-west width is 12.3 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Nevada's highest point is Boundary Peak at 13,115 feet (3,997 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Boundary Peak is 6,842 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Nevada's lowest point is Colorado River at 481 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Nevada's lowest point is 926 feet lower.
Nevada vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Nevada has a population of 3,267,467 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Nevada's population is 6.7 times (572%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Nevada: 29.7 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 18.0 times higher than Nevada's.
Largest metro area: Nevada's largest metropolitan area is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (2,398,871 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area's population is 4.9 times (393%) larger than Greater Canberra's.
History: Nevada: Admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, as the 36th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Nevada is the older of the two by 47 years.
Nevada vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Nevada's GDP is $269.0 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Nevada's economic output is 7.1 times (608%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Nevada: $82,330 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Nevada's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (5%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
Nevada official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
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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.