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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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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.