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New South Wales vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: New South Wales has a land area of 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). New South Wales' land area is 141.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: New South Wales: 309,130 square miles (800,642 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. New South Wales' total area is 141.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: New South Wales is 678 miles (1,092 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). New South Wales' north-south length is 7.0 times (599%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: New South Wales spans 831 miles (1,338 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). New South Wales' east-west width is 7.1 times (610%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: New South Wales's highest point is Mount Kosciuszko at 7,310 feet (2,228 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Kosciuszko is 6,844 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: New South Wales's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
New South Wales vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: New South Wales has a population of 8,624,534 (2025), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). New South Wales' population is 47.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: New South Wales: 27.9 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 3.0 times (199%) higher than New South Wales'.
Largest metro area: New South Wales's largest metropolitan area is Greater Sydney (5,638,830 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Greater Sydney's population is 71.5 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: New South Wales: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1788. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 28 years.
New South Wales vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: New South Wales's GDP is $547.1 billion (2025) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. New South Wales' economic output is 68.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: New South Wales: $63,435 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. New South Wales' GDP per capita is 1.4 times (43%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
New South Wales official website · Prince Edward Island 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.