The map above shows Nova Scotia and Ontario side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Nova Scotia vs Ontario Geography
Land area: Nova Scotia has a land area of 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²), while Ontario has 354,342 square miles (917,741 km²). Ontario's land area is 17.2 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²) vs Ontario: 415,598 square miles (1,076,395 km²), including inland and coastal water. Ontario's total area is 19.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km) long from north to south; Ontario is 1,085 miles (1,747 km). Ontario's north-south length is 3.2 times (217%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km) east to west; Ontario spans 1,013 miles (1,630 km). Ontario's east-west width is 3.0 times (200%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Nova Scotia's highest point is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m); Ontario's is Ishpatina Ridge at 2,274 feet (693 m). Ishpatina Ridge is 525 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Nova Scotia's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; Ontario's is Hudson Bay at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Nova Scotia vs Ontario Population and History
Population: Nova Scotia has a population of 1,090,074 (2026), while Ontario has 16,136,480 (2026). Ontario's population is 14.8 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Nova Scotia: 52.9 people per square mile vs Ontario: 45.5. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.2 times (16%) higher than Ontario's.
Biggest city: Nova Scotia's biggest city is ''Halifax'' with 439,819 people; Ontario's is Toronto with 2,794,356. Toronto's population is 6.4 times (535%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Nova Scotia's largest metropolitan area is Halifax CMA (465,703 people) vs Ontario's Toronto CMA (6,202,225). Toronto CMA's population is 13.3 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. Ontario: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces.
Nova Scotia vs Ontario Economy
GDP: Nova Scotia's GDP is $47.7 billion (2024) vs Ontario's $873.9 billion. Ontario's economic output is 18.3 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Nova Scotia: $44,056 per person vs Ontario: $54,132. Ontario's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (23%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Nova Scotia official website · Ontario official website
More Size Comparisons
All Nova Scotia size comparisons · All Ontario 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.