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Washington vs Newfoundland and Labrador Geography
Land area: Washington has a land area of 66,455 square miles (172,119 km²), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 144,353 square miles (373,872 km²). Newfoundland and Labrador's land area is 2.2 times (117%) larger than Washington's.
Total area: Washington: 71,301 square miles (184,668 km²) vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 156,453 square miles (405,212 km²), including inland and coastal water. Newfoundland and Labrador's total area is 2.2 times (119%) larger than Washington's.
Length: Washington is 238 miles (383 km) long from north to south; Newfoundland and Labrador is 1,045 miles (1,681 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's north-south length is 4.4 times (339%) longer than Washington's.
Width: Washington spans 399 miles (641 km) east to west; Newfoundland and Labrador spans 799 miles (1,286 km). Newfoundland and Labrador's east-west width is 2.0 times (100%) wider than Washington's.
Highest point: Washington's highest point is Mount Rainier at 14,409 feet (4,392 m); Newfoundland and Labrador's is Mount Caubvick at 5,420 feet (1,652 m). Mount Rainier is 8,989 feet higher than Mount Caubvick.
Lowest point: Washington's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; Newfoundland and Labrador's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Both lowest points are at or near sea level.
Washington vs Newfoundland and Labrador Population and History
Population: Washington has a population of 7,958,180 (2024), while Newfoundland and Labrador has 548,557 (2026). Washington's population is 14.5 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Population density: Washington: 119.8 people per square mile vs Newfoundland and Labrador: 3.8. Washington's population density is 31.5 times higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Biggest city: Washington's biggest city is Seattle with 780,995 people; Newfoundland and Labrador's is St. John's with 110,525. Seattle's population is 7.1 times (607%) larger than St. John's'.
Largest metro area: Washington's largest metropolitan area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area (4,145,494 people) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's St. John's CMA (212,579). Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro area's population is 19.5 times larger than St. John's CMA's.
History: Washington: Admitted to the Union on November 11, 1889, as the 42nd state. Newfoundland and Labrador: Joined Confederation on March 31, 1949, the last province to join. In its current form, Washington is the older of the two by 60 years.
Washington vs Newfoundland and Labrador Economy
GDP: Washington's GDP is $856.0 billion (2024) vs Newfoundland and Labrador's $30.8 billion. Washington's economic output is 27.8 times larger than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
GDP per capita: Washington: $107,564 per person vs Newfoundland and Labrador: $56,364. Washington's GDP per capita is 1.9 times (91%) higher than Newfoundland and Labrador's.
Official Websites
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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.