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Wyoming vs Australian Capital Territory Geography
Land area: Wyoming has a land area of 97,089 square miles (251,458 km²), while Australian Capital Territory has 910 square miles (2,358 km²). Wyoming's land area is 106.6 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Total area: Wyoming: 97,810 square miles (253,326 km²) vs Australian Capital Territory: 910 square miles (2,358 km²), including inland and coastal water. Wyoming's total area is 107.4 times larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Length: Wyoming is 324 miles (522 km) long from north to south; Australian Capital Territory is 54 miles (87 km). Wyoming's north-south length is 6.0 times (500%) longer than Australian Capital Territory's.
Width: Wyoming spans 410 miles (659 km) east to west; Australian Capital Territory spans 38 miles (61 km). Wyoming's east-west width is 10.8 times wider than Australian Capital Territory's.
Highest point: Wyoming's highest point is Gannett Peak at 13,788 feet (4,203 m); Australian Capital Territory's is Bimberi Peak at 6,273 feet (1,912 m). Gannett Peak is 7,515 feet higher than Bimberi Peak.
Lowest point: Wyoming's lowest point is Belle Fourche River at 3,108 feet; Australian Capital Territory's is Molonglo River at 1,407 feet. Australian Capital Territory's lowest point is 1,701 feet lower.
Wyoming vs Australian Capital Territory Population and History
Population: Wyoming has a population of 587,618 (2024), while Australian Capital Territory has 486,231 (2025). Wyoming's population is 1.2 times (21%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
Population density: Wyoming: 6.1 people per square mile vs Australian Capital Territory: 534.3. Australian Capital Territory's population density is 87.6 times higher than Wyoming's.
Largest metro area: Wyoming's largest metropolitan area is Cheyenne, WY metro area (101,783 people) vs Australian Capital Territory's Greater Canberra (486,231). Greater Canberra's population is 4.8 times (378%) larger than Cheyenne, WY metro area's.
History: Wyoming: Admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. Australian Capital Territory: Established as the Federal Capital Territory on January 1, 1911. In its current form, Wyoming is the older of the two by 21 years.
Wyoming vs Australian Capital Territory Economy
GDP: Wyoming's GDP is $51.5 billion (2024) vs Australian Capital Territory's $38.0 billion. Wyoming's economic output is 1.4 times (36%) larger than Australian Capital Territory's.
GDP per capita: Wyoming: $87,639 per person vs Australian Capital Territory: $78,152. Wyoming's GDP per capita is 1.1 times (12%) higher than Australian Capital Territory'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.