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North Dakota vs Alberta Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Alberta has 248,000 square miles (642,317 km²). Alberta's land area is 3.6 times (259%) larger than North Dakota's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Alberta: 255,541 square miles (661,848 km²), including inland and coastal water. Alberta's total area is 3.6 times (261%) larger than North Dakota's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Alberta is 810 miles (1,303 km). Alberta's north-south length is 2.4 times (140%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Alberta spans 544 miles (876 km). Alberta's east-west width is 1.3 times (33%) wider than North Dakota's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Alberta's is Mount Columbia at 12,293 feet (3,747 m). Mount Columbia is 8,793 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Alberta's is Slave River at 499 feet. Alberta's lowest point is 255 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Alberta Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Alberta has 5,048,151 (2026). Alberta's population is 6.3 times (534%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Alberta: 20.4. Alberta's population density is 1.8 times (77%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Alberta's is Calgary with 1,306,784. Calgary's population is 9.6 times (859%) larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Alberta's Calgary CMA (1,481,806). Calgary CMA's population is 5.5 times (453%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Alberta: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, North Dakota is the older of the two by 16 years.
North Dakota vs Alberta Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Alberta's $346.0 billion. Alberta's economic output is 4.3 times (332%) larger than North Dakota's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Alberta: $70,487. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (43%) higher than Alberta's.
Official Websites
North Dakota official website · Alberta 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.