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Saskatchewan vs Wales Geography
Land area: Saskatchewan has a land area of 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²), while Wales has 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 28.5 times larger than Wales'.
Total area: Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²) vs Wales: 8,023 square miles (20,779 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 31.3 times larger than Wales'.
Length: Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km) long from north to south; Wales is 149 miles (239 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 5.3 times (434%) longer than Wales'.
Width: Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km) east to west; Wales spans 111 miles (179 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 3.5 times (252%) wider than Wales'.
Highest point: Saskatchewan's highest point is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m); Wales's is Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa) at 3,560 feet (1,085 m). Cypress Hills is 1,007 feet higher than Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa).
Lowest point: Saskatchewan's lowest point is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet; Wales's is Irish Sea at 0 feet. Wales's lowest point is 699 feet lower.
Saskatchewan vs Wales Population and History
Population: Saskatchewan has a population of 1,265,936 (2026), while Wales has 3,105,000 (2022). Wales' population is 2.5 times (145%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: Saskatchewan: 5.5 people per square mile vs Wales: 387.0. Wales' population density is 70.4 times higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: Saskatchewan's biggest city is Saskatoon with 266,141 people; Wales's is Cardiff with 372,089. Cardiff's population is 1.4 times (40%) larger than Saskatoon's.
History: Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. Wales: A country within the United Kingdom; formally joined with England by the Laws in Wales Acts of 1536. In its current form, Wales is the older of the two by 369 years.
Saskatchewan vs Wales Economy
GDP: Saskatchewan's GDP is $82.4 billion (2024) vs Wales's $89.5 billion. Wales' economic output is 1.1 times (9%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: Saskatchewan: $66,019 per person vs Wales: $28,606. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 2.3 times (131%) higher than Wales'.
Official Websites
Saskatchewan official website · Wales 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.