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North Dakota vs Manitoba Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Manitoba has 213,729 square miles (553,556 km²). Manitoba's land area is 3.1 times (210%) larger than North Dakota's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Manitoba: 250,116 square miles (647,797 km²), including inland and coastal water. Manitoba's total area is 3.5 times (254%) larger than North Dakota's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Manitoba is 767 miles (1,234 km). Manitoba's north-south length is 2.3 times (127%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Manitoba spans 516 miles (831 km). Manitoba's east-west width is 1.3 times (26%) wider than North Dakota's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Manitoba's is Baldy Mountain at 2,730 feet (832 m). White Butte is 770 feet higher than Baldy Mountain.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Manitoba's is Hudson Bay at 0 feet. Manitoba's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Manitoba Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Manitoba has 1,505,117 (2026). Manitoba's population is 1.9 times (89%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Manitoba: 7.0. North Dakota's population density is 1.6 times (64%) higher than Manitoba's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Manitoba's is Winnipeg with 749,607. Winnipeg's population is 5.5 times (450%) larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Manitoba's Winnipeg CMA (834,678). Winnipeg CMA's population is 3.1 times (212%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Manitoba: Joined Confederation on July 15, 1870. In its current form, Manitoba is the older of the two by 19 years.
North Dakota vs Manitoba Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Manitoba's $70.2 billion. North Dakota's economic output is 1.1 times (14%) larger than Manitoba's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Manitoba: $47,034. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 2.1 times (114%) higher than Manitoba's.
Official Websites
North Dakota official website · Manitoba 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.