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Wyoming vs Nova Scotia Geography
Land area: Wyoming has a land area of 97,089 square miles (251,458 km²), while Nova Scotia has 20,594 square miles (53,338 km²). Wyoming's land area is 4.7 times (371%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Total area: Wyoming: 97,810 square miles (253,326 km²) vs Nova Scotia: 21,345 square miles (55,284 km²), including inland and coastal water. Wyoming's total area is 4.6 times (358%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
Length: Wyoming is 324 miles (522 km) long from north to south; Nova Scotia is 342 miles (550 km). Nova Scotia's north-south length is 1.1 times (6%) longer than Wyoming's.
Width: Wyoming spans 410 miles (659 km) east to west; Nova Scotia spans 338 miles (544 km). Wyoming's east-west width is 1.2 times (21%) wider than Nova Scotia's.
Highest point: Wyoming's highest point is Gannett Peak at 13,788 feet (4,203 m); Nova Scotia's is White Hill at 1,749 feet (533 m). Gannett Peak is 12,039 feet higher than White Hill.
Lowest point: Wyoming's lowest point is Belle Fourche River at 3,108 feet; Nova Scotia's is Atlantic Ocean at 0 feet. Nova Scotia's lowest point is 3,108 feet lower.
Wyoming vs Nova Scotia Population and History
Population: Wyoming has a population of 587,618 (2024), while Nova Scotia has 1,090,074 (2026). Nova Scotia's population is 1.9 times (86%) larger than Wyoming's.
Population density: Wyoming: 6.1 people per square mile vs Nova Scotia: 52.9. Nova Scotia's population density is 8.7 times (767%) higher than Wyoming's.
Biggest city: Wyoming's biggest city is Cheyenne with 65,704 people; Nova Scotia's is ''Halifax'' with 439,819. ''Halifax'''s population is 6.7 times (569%) larger than Cheyenne's.
Largest metro area: Wyoming's largest metropolitan area is Cheyenne, WY metro area (101,783 people) vs Nova Scotia's Halifax CMA (465,703). Halifax CMA's population is 4.6 times (358%) larger than Cheyenne, WY metro area's.
History: Wyoming: Admitted to the Union on July 10, 1890, as the 44th state. Nova Scotia: Joined Confederation on July 1, 1867, as one of the four founding provinces. In its current form, Nova Scotia is the older of the two by 23 years.
Wyoming vs Nova Scotia Economy
GDP: Wyoming's GDP is $51.5 billion (2024) vs Nova Scotia's $47.7 billion. Wyoming's economic output is 1.1 times (8%) larger than Nova Scotia's.
GDP per capita: Wyoming: $87,639 per person vs Nova Scotia: $44,056. Wyoming's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (99%) higher than Nova Scotia's.
Official Websites
Wyoming 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.