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West Virginia vs Saskatchewan Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while Saskatchewan has 228,445 square miles (591,670 km²). Saskatchewan's land area is 9.5 times (850%) larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs Saskatchewan: 251,366 square miles (651,036 km²), including inland and coastal water. Saskatchewan's total area is 10.4 times larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; Saskatchewan is 796 miles (1,282 km). Saskatchewan's north-south length is 3.2 times (225%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; Saskatchewan spans 391 miles (630 km). Saskatchewan's east-west width is 1.4 times (42%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); Saskatchewan's is Cypress Hills at 4,567 feet (1,392 m). Spruce Knob is 296 feet higher than Cypress Hills.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; Saskatchewan's is Lake Athabasca at 699 feet. West Virginia's lowest point is 459 feet lower.
West Virginia vs Saskatchewan Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while Saskatchewan has 1,265,936 (2026). West Virginia's population is 1.4 times (40%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs Saskatchewan: 5.5. West Virginia's population density is 13.4 times higher than Saskatchewan's.
Biggest city: West Virginia's biggest city is Charleston with 46,482 people; Saskatchewan's is Saskatoon with 266,141. Saskatoon's population is 5.7 times (473%) 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 Saskatchewan's Saskatoon CMA (317,480). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 20.3 times larger than Saskatoon CMA's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. Saskatchewan: Joined Confederation on September 1, 1905. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 42 years.
West Virginia vs Saskatchewan Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs Saskatchewan's $82.4 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 1.3 times (29%) larger than Saskatchewan's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs Saskatchewan: $66,019. Saskatchewan's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (10%) higher than West Virginia's.
Official Websites
West Virginia official website · Saskatchewan 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.