The map above shows Nova Scotia and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Nova Scotia vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Nova Scotia has a land area of 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 18.5 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 17.8 times larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 3.2 times (215%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 2.4 times (144%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Nova Scotia's highest point is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Mount Woodroffe is 2,959 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Nova Scotia's lowest point is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 49 feet lower.
Nova Scotia vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Nova Scotia has a population of 1,090,074 (2026), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). South Australia's population is 1.8 times (75%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Nova Scotia: 52.9 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Nova Scotia's population density is 10.6 times higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area: Nova Scotia's largest metropolitan area is Halifax CMA (465,703 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). Greater Adelaide's population is 3.2 times (220%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 34 years.
Nova Scotia vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Nova Scotia's GDP is $47.7 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. South Australia's economic output is 2.1 times (110%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Nova Scotia: $44,056 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. South Australia's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (19%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Nova Scotia official website · South Australia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Nova Scotia size comparisons · All South Australia 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.