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Nevada vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Nevada has a land area of 109,860 square miles (284,537 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 3.5 times (246%) larger than Nevada's.
Total area: Nevada: 110,571 square miles (286,377 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 3.4 times (244%) larger than Nevada's.
Length: Nevada is 484 miles (780 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 2.2 times (123%) longer than Nevada's.
Width: Nevada spans 469 miles (755 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 1.8 times (76%) wider than Nevada's.
Highest point: Nevada's highest point is Boundary Peak at 13,115 feet (3,997 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Boundary Peak is 8,407 feet higher than Mount Woodroffe.
Lowest point: Nevada's lowest point is Colorado River at 481 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 530 feet lower.
Nevada vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Nevada has a population of 3,267,467 (2024), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). Nevada's population is 1.7 times (71%) larger than South Australia's.
Population density: Nevada: 29.7 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Nevada's population density is 5.9 times (494%) higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area: Nevada's largest metropolitan area is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area (2,398,871 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV metro area's population is 1.6 times (61%) larger than Greater Adelaide's.
History: Nevada: Admitted to the Union on October 31, 1864, as the 36th state. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, Nevada is the older of the two by 37 years.
Nevada vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Nevada's GDP is $269.0 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. Nevada's economic output is 2.7 times (168%) larger than South Australia's.
GDP per capita: Nevada: $82,330 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. Nevada's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (57%) higher than South Australia'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.