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North Dakota vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). North Dakota's land area is 3.4 times (235%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. North Dakota's total area is 3.3 times (231%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). North Dakota and Nova Scotia have about the same north-south length.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). North Dakota's east-west width is 1.2 times (21%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). White Butte is 1,751 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 1.4 times (37%) larger than North Dakota's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 4.6 times (360%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 3.2 times (223%) larger than Fargo's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 1.7 times (74%) larger than Fargo, ND-MN metro area's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 22 years.
North Dakota vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. North Dakota's economic output is 1.7 times (68%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 2.3 times (128%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
North Dakota official website · Nova Scotia 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.