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Northern Territory vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Northern Territory has a land area of 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Northern Territory's land area is 25.3 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Northern Territory: 520,902 square miles (1,349,129 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northern Territory's total area is 24.4 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Northern Territory is 1,092 miles (1,758 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Northern Territory's north-south length is 3.2 times (219%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Northern Territory spans 610 miles (981 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Northern Territory's east-west width is 1.8 times (80%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Northern Territory's highest point is Mount Zeil at 5,023 feet (1,531 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Zeil is 3,274 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Northern Territory's lowest point is Timor Sea at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Northern Territory vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Northern Territory has a population of 265,457 (2025), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 4.1 times (311%) larger than Northern Territory's.
Population density: Northern Territory: 0.5 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 105.8 times higher than Northern Territory's.
Largest metro area: Northern Territory's largest metropolitan area is Greater Darwin (159,284 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 2.9 times (192%) larger than Greater Darwin's.
History: Northern Territory: Became a federal territory on January 1, 1911; self-governing since 1978. 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 44 years.
Northern Territory vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Northern Territory's GDP is $22.4 billion (2025) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Nova Scotia's economic output is 2.1 times (113%) larger than Northern Territory's.
GDP per capita: Northern Territory: $84,383 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Northern Territory's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (92%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Northern Territory official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Northern Territory size comparisons · All Nova Scotia size comparisons
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.