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North Dakota vs New Brunswick Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while New Brunswick has 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²). North Dakota's land area is 2.5 times (150%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²), including inland and coastal water. North Dakota's total area is 2.5 times (151%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km). North Dakota's north-south length is 1.4 times (40%) longer than New Brunswick's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km). North Dakota's east-west width is 1.5 times (55%) wider than New Brunswick's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); New Brunswick's is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m). White Butte is 820 feet higher than Mount Carleton.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; New Brunswick's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. New Brunswick's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs New Brunswick Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while New Brunswick has 867,383 (2026). New Brunswick's population is 1.1 times (9%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs New Brunswick: 31.4. New Brunswick's population density is 2.7 times (173%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; New Brunswick's is Moncton with 79,470. Fargo's population is 1.7 times (71%) larger than Moncton's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs New Brunswick's Moncton CMA (157,717). Fargo, ND-MN metro area's population is 1.7 times (70%) larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, New Brunswick is the older of the two by 22 years.
North Dakota vs New Brunswick Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs New Brunswick's $35.3 billion. North Dakota's economic output is 2.3 times (127%) larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs New Brunswick: $41,088. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 2.4 times (145%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Official Websites
North Dakota official website · New Brunswick 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.