The map above shows Scotland and South Australia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Scotland vs South Australia Geography
Land area: Scotland has a land area of 30,090 square miles (77,933 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 12.6 times larger than Scotland's.
Total area: Scotland: 30,090 square miles (77,933 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 12.6 times larger than Scotland's.
Length: Scotland is 440 miles (708 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 2.5 times (145%) longer than Scotland's.
Width: Scotland spans 313 miles (504 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 2.6 times (164%) wider than Scotland's.
Highest point: Scotland's highest point is Ben Nevis at 4,413 feet (1,345 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Mount Woodroffe is 295 feet higher than Ben Nevis.
Lowest point: Scotland'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.
Scotland vs South Australia Population and History
Population: Scotland has a population of 5,480,000 (2022), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). Scotland's population is 2.9 times (187%) larger than South Australia's.
Population density: Scotland: 182.1 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. Scotland's population density is 36.4 times higher than South Australia's.
History: Scotland: A country within the United Kingdom; a kingdom from the 9th century until the 1707 union with England. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, Scotland is the older of the two by 1,058 years.
Scotland vs South Australia Economy
GDP: Scotland's GDP is $191.7 billion (2022) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. Scotland's economic output is 1.9 times (91%) larger than South Australia's.
GDP per capita: Scotland: $34,973 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. South Australia's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (50%) higher than Scotland's.
Official Websites
Scotland official website · South Australia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Scotland 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.