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South Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area
- South Dakota has a land area of 75,808 square miles (196,342 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 1.9 times (90%) larger than South Dakota's.
Total area
- South Dakota: 77,116 square miles (199,729 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 2.0 times (103%) larger than South Dakota's.
Length
- South Dakota is 443 miles (712 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 2.4 times (136%) longer than South Dakota's.
Width
- South Dakota spans 371 miles (597 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km).
- Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.2 times (115%) wider than South Dakota's.
Highest point
- South Dakota's highest point is Black Elk Peak at 7,198 feet (2,194 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m).
- Black Elk Peak is 1,778 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point
- South Dakota's lowest point is Big Stone Lake at 966 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet.
- Newfoundland and Labrador's lowest point is 966 feet lower.
South Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population
- South Dakota has a population of 924,669 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026).
- South Dakota's population is 1.7 times (69%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density
- South Dakota: 12.2 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8.
- South Dakota's population density is 3.2 times (221%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city
- South Dakota's biggest city is Sioux Falls with 209,289 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525.
- Sioux Falls' population is 1.9 times (89%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area
- South Dakota's largest metropolitan area is Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area (308,266 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579).
- Sioux Falls, SD-MN metro area's population is 1.5 times (45%) larger than St. John's CMA's.
History
- South Dakota: Admitted to the Union on November 2, 1889, as the 40th state.
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join.
- In its current form, South Dakota is the older of the two by 60 years.
South Dakota vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP
- South Dakota's GDP is $76.8 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion.
- South Dakota's economic output is 2.5 times (149%) larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita
- South Dakota: $83,052 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364.
- South Dakota's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (47%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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