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Northwest Territories vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Northwest Territories has a land area of 456,792 square miles (1,183,085 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Northwest Territories' land area is 209.0 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Northwest Territories: 519,734 square miles (1,346,106 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Northwest Territories' total area is 237.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Northwest Territories is 1,310 miles (2,107 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Northwest Territories' north-south length is 13.5 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Northwest Territories spans 990 miles (1,593 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Northwest Territories' east-west width is 8.5 times (746%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Northwest Territories's highest point is Mount Nirvana at 9,098 feet (2,773 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Mount Nirvana is 8,632 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Northwest Territories's lowest point is Arctic Ocean at 0 feet; Prince Edward Island's is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Northwest Territories vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Northwest Territories has a population of 45,257 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Prince Edward Island's population is 4.0 times (302%) larger than Northwest Territories'.
Population density: Northwest Territories: 0.1 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 833.0 times higher than Northwest Territories'.
Biggest city: Northwest Territories's biggest city is Yellowknife with 20,340 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Charlottetown's population is 1.9 times (91%) larger than Yellowknife's.
Largest metro area: Northwest Territories's largest metropolitan area is Yellowknife CMA (20,340 people) vs Prince Edward Island's Charlottetown CMA (78,858). Charlottetown CMA's population is 3.9 times (288%) larger than Yellowknife CMA's.
History: Northwest Territories: Became a Canadian territory on July 15, 1870. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Northwest Territories is the older of the two by 3 years.
Northwest Territories vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Northwest Territories's GDP is $3.7 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Prince Edward Island's economic output is 2.2 times (116%) larger than Northwest Territories'.
GDP per capita: Northwest Territories: $82,646 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Northwest Territories' GDP per capita is 1.9 times (87%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Northwest Territories official website · Prince Edward Island 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.