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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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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.