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North Dakota vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). North Dakota's land area is 75.8 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. North Dakota's total area is 77.7 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). North Dakota's north-south length is 6.3 times (526%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). North Dakota's east-west width is 10.7 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Bimberi Peak is 2,773 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. North Dakota's lowest point is 653 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). North Dakota's population is 1.6 times (64%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 46.5 times higher than North Dakota's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Greater Canberra's population is 1.8 times (82%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, North Dakota is the older of the two by 22 years.
North Dakota vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. North Dakota's economic output is 2.1 times (111%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (29%) higher than Australian Capital Territory's.
Official Websites
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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.