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West Virginia vs New Brunswick Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while New Brunswick has 27,587 square miles (71,450 km²). New Brunswick's land area is 1.1 times (15%) larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs New Brunswick: 28,150 square miles (72,908 km²), including inland and coastal water. New Brunswick's total area is 1.2 times (16%) larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; New Brunswick is 241 miles (388 km). West Virginia and New Brunswick have about the same north-south length.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; New Brunswick spans 264 miles (424 km). West Virginia and New Brunswick have about the same east-west width.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); New Brunswick's is Mount Carleton at 2,680 feet (817 m). Spruce Knob is 2,183 feet higher than Mount Carleton.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; New Brunswick's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. New Brunswick's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs New Brunswick Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while New Brunswick has 867,383 (2026). West Virginia's population is 2.0 times (104%) larger than New Brunswick's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs New Brunswick: 31.4. West Virginia's population density is 2.3 times (134%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; New Brunswick's is Moncton with 79,470. Moncton's population is 1.7 times (71%) larger than Charleston'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 New Brunswick's Moncton CMA (157,717). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 40.8 times larger than Moncton CMA's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. New Brunswick: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 4 years.
West Virginia vs New Brunswick Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs New Brunswick's $35.3 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 3.0 times (202%) larger than New Brunswick's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs New Brunswick: $41,088. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (46%) higher than New Brunswick's.
Official Websites
West Virginia official website · New Brunswick 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.