The map above shows Vermont and Nova Scotia side by side at exactly the same scale, using equal-area projections, so their true relative sizes are preserved.
Vermont vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Vermont has a land area of 9,217 square miles (23,873 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Nova Scotia's land area is 2.2 times (123%) larger than Vermont's.
Total area: Vermont: 9,615 square miles (24,903 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Nova Scotia's total area is 2.2 times (122%) larger than Vermont's.
Length: Vermont is 165 miles (265 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 2.1 times (107%) longer than Vermont's.
Width: Vermont spans 113 miles (181 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 3.0 times (199%) wider than Vermont's.
Highest point: Vermont's highest point is Mount Mansfield at 4,384 feet (1,336 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Mount Mansfield is 2,635 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Vermont's lowest point is Lake Champlain at 95 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 95 feet lower.
Vermont vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Vermont has a population of 648,493 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 1.7 times (68%) larger than Vermont's.
Population density: Vermont: 70.4 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Vermont's population density is 1.3 times (33%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: Vermont's biggest city is Burlington with 44,432 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 9.9 times (890%) larger than Burlington's.
Largest metro area: Vermont's largest metropolitan area is Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area (229,445 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 2.0 times (103%) larger than Burlington-South Burlington, VT metro area's.
History: Vermont: Admitted to the Union on March 4, 1791, as the 14th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Vermont is the older of the two by 76 years.
Vermont vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Vermont's GDP is $46.3 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Vermont and Nova Scotia have about the same economic output.
GDP per capita: Vermont: $71,359 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Vermont's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (62%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Vermont official website · Nova Scotia official website
More Size Comparisons
All Vermont size comparisons · All Nova Scotia 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.