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New Zealand vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: New Zealand has a land area of 102,138 square miles (264,537 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). New Zealand's land area is 46.7 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: New Zealand: 103,799 square miles (268,838 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Zealand's total area is 47.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: New Zealand is 1,185 miles (1,908 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). New Zealand's north-south length is 12.2 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: New Zealand spans 969 miles (1,559 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). New Zealand's east-west width is 8.3 times (728%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: New Zealand's highest point is Aoraki / Mount Cook at 12,218 feet (3,724 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Aoraki / Mount Cook is 11,752 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: New Zealand's lowest point is Taieri Plains at -7 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. New Zealand's lowest point is 7 feet lower.
New Zealand vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: New Zealand has a population of 5,357,300 (2026), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). New Zealand's population is 29.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: New Zealand: 52.5 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 1.6 times (59%) higher than New Zealand's.
Largest metro area: New Zealand's largest metropolitan area is Auckland Region (1,715,600 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Auckland Region's population is 21.8 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: New Zealand: A dominion from September 26, 1907; fully independent by statute in 1947. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 34 years.
New Zealand vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: New Zealand's GDP is $264.1 billion (2025) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. New Zealand's economic output is 33.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: New Zealand: $49,591 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. New Zealand's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
New Zealand official website · Prince Edward Island official website
More Size Comparisons
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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.