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Nunavut vs Prince Edward Island Geography
Land area: Nunavut has a land area of 747,537 square miles (1,936,113 km²), while Prince Edward Island has 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²). Nunavut's land area is 342.1 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area: Nunavut: 808,185 square miles (2,093,190 km²) vs Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nunavut's total area is 369.8 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length: Nunavut is 2,112 miles (3,400 km) long from north to south; Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km). Nunavut's north-south length is 21.8 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width: Nunavut spans 1,328 miles (2,137 km) east to west; Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km). Nunavut's east-west width is 11.4 times wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point: Nunavut's highest point is Barbeau Peak at 8,583 feet (2,616 m); Prince Edward Island's is Springton at 466 feet (142 m). Barbeau Peak is 8,117 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point: Nunavut'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.
Nunavut vs Prince Edward Island Population and History
Population: Nunavut has a population of 41,410 (2024), while Prince Edward Island has 182,001 (2026). Prince Edward Island's population is 4.4 times (340%) larger than Nunavut's.
Population density: Nunavut: 0.1 people per square mile vs Prince Edward Island: 83.3. Prince Edward Island's population density is 833.0 times higher than Nunavut's.
Biggest city: Nunavut's biggest city is Iqaluit with 7,429 people; Prince Edward Island's is Charlottetown with 38,809. Charlottetown's population is 5.2 times (422%) larger than Iqaluit's.
History: Nunavut: Became a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999, the newest territory. Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873. In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 126 years.
Nunavut vs Prince Edward Island Economy
GDP: Nunavut's GDP is $4.1 billion (2024) vs Prince Edward Island's $8.0 billion. Prince Edward Island's economic output is 2.0 times (95%) larger than Nunavut's.
GDP per capita: Nunavut: $99,932 per person vs Prince Edward Island: $44,238. Nunavut's GDP per capita is 2.3 times (126%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Nunavut 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.