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West Virginia vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area
- West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²).
- West Virginia's land area is 26.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area
- West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water.
- West Virginia's total area is 26.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length
- West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km).
- West Virginia's north-south length is 4.5 times (354%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width
- West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km).
- West Virginia's east-west width is 7.3 times (626%) wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point
- West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m).
- Bimberi Peak is 1,410 feet higher than Spruce Knob.
Lowest point
- West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet.
- West Virginia's lowest point is 1,167 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population
- West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025).
- West Virginia's population is 3.6 times (264%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density
- West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3.
- Australian Capital Territory's population density is 7.3 times (626%) higher than West Virginia's.
Largest metro area
- West Virginia's largest metropolitan area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area (6,436,489 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231).
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 13.2 times larger than Greater Canberra's.
History
- West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state.
- Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911.
- In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 48 years.
West Virginia vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP
- West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion.
- West Virginia's economic output is 2.8 times (180%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita
- West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152.
- Australian Capital Territory's GDP per capita is 1.3 times (30%) higher than West Virginia's.
Official Websites
West Virginia official website · Australian Capital Territory official website
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