The map above shows New Brunswick and Saskatchewan side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
New Brunswick vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: New Brunswick has a land area of 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 8.3 times (728%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Total area: New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 8.9 times (793%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Length: New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 3.3 times (230%) longer than New Brunswick's.
Width: New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 1.5 times (48%) wider than New Brunswick's.
Highest point: New Brunswick's highest point is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Cypress Hills is 1,887 feet higher than Mount Carleton.
Lowest point: New Brunswick's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. New Brunswick's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
New Brunswick vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: New Brunswick has a population of 867,383 (2026), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). Saskatchewan's population is 1.5 times (46%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Population density: New Brunswick: 31.4 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. New Brunswick's population density is 5.7 times (471%) higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: New Brunswick's biggest city is Moncton with 79,470 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 3.3 times (235%) larger than Moncton's.
Largest metro area: New Brunswick's largest metropolitan area is Moncton CMA (157,717 people) vs Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Saskatoon CMA's population is 2.0 times (101%) larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, New Brunswick is the older of the two by 38 years.
New Brunswick vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: New Brunswick's GDP is $35.3 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. Saskatchewan's economic output is 2.3 times (133%) larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: New Brunswick: $41,088 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (61%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Official Websites
New Brunswick official website · Saskatchewan official website
More Size Comparisons
All New Brunswick size comparisons · All Saskatchewan size comparisons
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.