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Utah vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Utah has a land area of 82,596 square miles (213,922 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Utah's land area is 4.0 times (301%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Utah: 84,898 square miles (219,885 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Utah's total area is 4.0 times (298%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Utah is 436 miles (702 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Utah's north-south length is 1.3 times (27%) longer than Nova Scotia's.
Width: Utah spans 268 miles (431 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.3 times (26%) wider than Utah's.
Highest point: Utah's highest point is Kings Peak at 13,512 feet (4,118 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Kings Peak is 11,763 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Utah's lowest point is Beaver Dam Wash at 2,180 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 2,180 feet lower.
Utah vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Utah has a population of 3,503,613 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Utah's population is 3.2 times (221%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: Utah: 42.4 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 1.2 times (25%) higher than Utah's.
Biggest city: Utah's biggest city is Salt Lake City with 217,783 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 2.0 times (102%) larger than Salt Lake City's.
Largest metro area: Utah's largest metropolitan area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area (1,300,762 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Salt Lake City-Murray, UT metro area's population is 2.8 times (179%) larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: Utah: Admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896, as the 45th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 29 years.
Utah vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Utah's GDP is $299.5 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Utah's economic output is 6.3 times (528%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Utah: $85,475 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Utah's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (94%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Utah 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.