Connecticut is the southernmost state located in the New England region of the United States, whereas South Dakota is a state in the North Central region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Connecticut and South Dakota regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Connecticut bigger than South Dakota?
The total area of Connecticut is 5,567 sq mi, and the total area of South Dakota is 77,116 sq mi. Connecticut is smaller than South Dakota by 71,549 sq mi. Connecticut is around 13.86 times smaller than South Dakota.
Area of Connecticut: 5,567 sq mi ( 14,357 km2 )
Area of South Dakota: 77,116 sq mi ( 199,729 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,605,597.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of South Dakota as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 895,376.
Here is some more data comparison between Connecticut and South Dakota.
The capital city of Connecticut is Hartford, and the capital city of South Dakota is Pierre.
Largest City
Connecticut: Bridgeport
South Dakota: Sioux Falls
Demonym(s)
Connecticut: Connecticuter, Connecticutian
South Dakota: South Dakotan
Official Languages
Connecticut: None
South Dakota: English, O’ceti Sakowin
ISO 3166 Code
Connecticut: US-CT
South Dakota: US-SD
Human Development Index
HDI of Connecticut as of 2019: 0.954
HDI of South Dakota as of 2019: 0.932
Connecticut Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
South Dakota Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
UTC – 7 (Mountain Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 5 (Central Daylight Time)
UTC – 6 (Mountain Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Connecticut:
41° 36′ 0″ N, 72° 42′ 0″ W
Coordinates of South Dakota:
44° 26′ 39.48″ N, 100° 13′ 34.68″ W
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