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Prince Edward Island vs South Australia Geography
Land area
- Prince Edward Island has a land area of 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²).
- South Australia's land area is 173.9 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Total area
- Prince Edward Island: 2,185 square miles (5,660 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- South Australia's total area is 173.9 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Length
- Prince Edward Island is 97 miles (157 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km).
- South Australia's north-south length is 11.1 times longer than Prince Edward Island's.
Width
- Prince Edward Island spans 117 miles (188 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km).
- South Australia's east-west width is 7.1 times (605%) wider than Prince Edward Island's.
Highest point
- Prince Edward Island's highest point is Springton at 466 feet (142 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m).
- Mount Woodroffe is 4,242 feet higher than Springton.
Lowest point
- Prince Edward Island's lowest point is Gulf of St. Lawrence at 0 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet.
- South Australia's lowest point is 49 feet lower.
Prince Edward Island vs South Australia Population and History
Population
- Prince Edward Island has a population of 182,001 (2026), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025).
- South Australia's population is 10.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
Population density
- Prince Edward Island: 83.3 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0.
- Prince Edward Island's population density is 16.7 times higher than South Australia's.
Largest metro area
- Prince Edward Island's largest metropolitan area is Charlottetown CMA (78,858 people) vs South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015).
- Greater Adelaide's population is 18.9 times larger than Charlottetown CMA's.
History
- Prince Edward Island: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1873.
- South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836.
- In its current form, Prince Edward Island is the older of the two by 28 years.
Prince Edward Island vs South Australia Economy
GDP
- Prince Edward Island's GDP is $8.0 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion.
- South Australia's economic output is 12.5 times larger than Prince Edward Island's.
GDP per capita
- Prince Edward Island: $44,238 per person vs South Australia: $52,511.
- South Australia's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (19%) higher than Prince Edward Island's.
Official Websites
Prince Edward Island official website · South Australia official website
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