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Nevada vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Nevada has a land area of 109,860 square miles (284,537 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Nevada's land area is 5.3 times (433%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Nevada: 110,571 square miles (286,377 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nevada's total area is 5.2 times (418%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Nevada is 484 miles (780 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nevada's north-south length is 1.4 times (42%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Nevada spans 469 miles (755 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nevada's east-west width is 1.4 times (39%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Nevada's highest point is Boundary Peak at 13,115 feet (3,997 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Boundary Peak is 11,366 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Nevada's lowest point is Colorado River at 481 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 481 feet lower.
Nevada vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Nevada has a population of 3,267,467 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nevada's population is 3.0 times (200%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Nevada: 29.7 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.8 times (78%) higher than Nevada's.
Biggest city: Nevada's biggest city is Las Vegas with 678,922 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Las Vegas' population is 1.5 times (54%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Nevada's largest metropolitan area is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (2,398,871 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area's population is 5.2 times (415%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Nevada: Admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, as the 36th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nevada is the older of the two by 3 years.
Nevada vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Nevada's GDP is $269.0 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Nevada's economic output is 5.6 times (464%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Nevada: $82,330 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Nevada's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (87%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Nevada official website · Nova Scotia 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.