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Newfoundland and Labrador vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area
- Newfoundland and Labrador has a land area of 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 66.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 71.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length
- Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 10.8 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width
- Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 6.8 times (583%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point
- Newfoundland and Labrador's highest point is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m).
- Mount Caubvick is 4,954 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point
- Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is Atlantic 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.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population
- Newfoundland and Labrador has a population of 548,557 (2026), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's population is 3.0 times (201%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density
- Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3.
- Prince Edward Island's population density is 21.9 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city
- Newfoundland and Labrador's biggest city is St. John's with 110,525 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809.
- St. John's' population is 2.8 times (185%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area
- Newfoundland and Labrador's largest metropolitan area is St. John's CMA (212,579 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858).
- St. John's CMA's population is 2.7 times (170%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join.
- Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873.
- In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 76 years.
Newfoundland and Labrador vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP
- Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP is $30.8 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's economic output is 3.9 times (285%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (27%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Newfoundland and Labrador official website · Prince Edward Island official website
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