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Oregon vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Oregon has a land area of 95,997 square miles (248,630 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Oregon's land area is 4.7 times (366%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Oregon: 98,379 square miles (254,799 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Oregon's total area is 4.6 times (361%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Oregon is 453 miles (730 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Oregon's north-south length is 1.3 times (32%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Oregon spans 445 miles (715 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Oregon's east-west width is 1.3 times (32%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Oregon's highest point is Mount Hood at 11,232 feet (3,424 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Hood is 9,483 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Oregon's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Oregon vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Oregon has a population of 4,272,371 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Oregon's population is 3.9 times (292%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Oregon: 44.5 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.2 times (19%) higher than Oregon's.
Biggest city: Oregon's biggest city is Portland with 635,749 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. Portland's population is 1.4 times (45%) larger than ''Halifax'''s.
Largest metro area: Oregon's largest metropolitan area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (2,537,904 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area's population is 5.4 times (445%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Oregon: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859, as the 33rd state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Oregon is the older of the two by 8 years.
Oregon vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Oregon's GDP is $330.2 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Oregon's economic output is 6.9 times (592%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Oregon: $77,299 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Oregon's GDP per capita is 1.8 times (75%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Oregon official website · Nova Scotia 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.