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West Virginia vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). West Virginia's land area is 1.2 times (17%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. West Virginia's total area is 1.1 times (14%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.4 times (40%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Nova Scotia's east-west width is 1.2 times (22%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Spruce Knob is 3,114 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 240 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). West Virginia's population is 1.6 times (62%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. West Virginia's population density is 1.4 times (39%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 9.5 times (846%) 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 Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 13.8 times larger than Halifax CMA's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Nova Scotia: 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 Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 2.2 times (123%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.4 times (37%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
West Virginia official website · Nova Scotia 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.