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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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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.