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North Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area
- North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 2.1 times (109%) larger than North Dakota's.
Total area
- North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 2.2 times (121%) larger than North Dakota's.
Length
- North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 3.1 times (209%) longer than North Dakota's.
Width
- North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.0 times (96%) wider than North Dakota's.
Highest point
- North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m).
- Mount Caubvick is 1,920 feet higher than White Butte.
Lowest point
- North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population
- North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026).
- North Dakota's population is 1.5 times (45%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density
- North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8.
- North Dakota's population density is 3.0 times (203%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city
- North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525.
- Fargo's population is 1.2 times (23%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area
- North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579).
- Fargo, ND-MN metro area's population is 1.3 times (26%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History
- North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join.
- In its current form, North Dakota is the older of the two by 60 years.
North Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP
- North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion.
- North Dakota's economic output is 2.6 times (160%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita
- North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364.
- North Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (78%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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