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West Virginia vs South Australia Geography
Land area: West Virginia has a land area of 24,041 square miles (62,266 km²), while South Australia has 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²). South Australia's land area is 15.8 times larger than West Virginia's.
Total area: West Virginia: 24,230 square miles (62,755 km²) vs South Australia: 380,048 square miles (984,321 km²), including inland and coastal water. South Australia's total area is 15.7 times larger than West Virginia's.
Length: West Virginia is 245 miles (394 km) long from north to south; South Australia is 1,078 miles (1,735 km). South Australia's north-south length is 4.4 times (340%) longer than West Virginia's.
Width: West Virginia spans 276 miles (444 km) east to west; South Australia spans 825 miles (1,328 km). South Australia's east-west width is 3.0 times (199%) wider than West Virginia's.
Highest point: West Virginia's highest point is Spruce Knob at 4,863 feet (1,482 m); South Australia's is Mount Woodroffe at 4,708 feet (1,435 m). Spruce Knob is 155 feet higher than Mount Woodroffe.
Lowest point: West Virginia's lowest point is Potomac River at 240 feet; South Australia's is Lake Eyre at -49 feet. South Australia's lowest point is 289 feet lower.
West Virginia vs South Australia Population and History
Population: West Virginia has a population of 1,769,979 (2024), while South Australia has 1,908,182 (2025). South Australia's population is 1.1 times (8%) larger than West Virginia's.
Population density: West Virginia: 73.6 people per square mile vs South Australia: 5.0. West Virginia's population density is 14.7 times higher than South Australia'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 South Australia's Greater Adelaide (1,491,015). Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area's population is 4.3 times (332%) larger than Greater Adelaide's.
History: West Virginia: Admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863, as the 35th state. South Australia: Became an Australian state at Federation on January 1, 1901; founded as a colony in 1836. In its current form, West Virginia is the older of the two by 38 years.
West Virginia vs South Australia Economy
GDP: West Virginia's GDP is $106.5 billion (2024) vs South Australia's $100.2 billion. West Virginia's economic output is 1.1 times (6%) larger than South Australia's.
GDP per capita: West Virginia: $60,156 per person vs South Australia: $52,511. West Virginia's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (15%) higher than South Australia's.
Official Websites
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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.