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North Dakota vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: North Dakota has a land area of 68,994 square miles (178,694 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). North Dakota's land area is 31.6 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: North Dakota: 70,699 square miles (183,109 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. North Dakota's total area is 32.4 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: North Dakota is 338 miles (544 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). North Dakota's north-south length is 3.5 times (248%) longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: North Dakota spans 408 miles (657 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). North Dakota's east-west width is 3.5 times (249%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: North Dakota's highest point is White Butte at 3,500 feet (1,067 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). White Butte is 3,034 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: North Dakota's lowest point is Red River of the North at 754 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Prince Edward Island's lowest point is 754 feet lower.
North Dakota vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: North Dakota has a population of 796,568 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). North Dakota's population is 4.4 times (338%) larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density: North Dakota: 11.5 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 7.2 times (624%) higher than North Dakota's.
Biggest city: North Dakota's biggest city is Fargo with 136,285 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Fargo's population is 3.5 times (251%) larger than Charlottetown's.
Largest metro area: North Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Fargo, ND-MN metro area (267,793 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Fargo, ND-MN metro area's population is 3.4 times (240%) larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History: North Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 39th state. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 16 years.
North Dakota vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: North Dakota's GDP is $80.1 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. North Dakota's economic output is 10.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita: North Dakota: $100,504 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. North Dakota's GDP per capita is 2.3 times (127%) higher than Prince Edward Island'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.