Delaware is a state located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, whereas Pennsylvania is a state in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Delaware and Pennsylvania regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Delaware bigger than Pennsylvania?
The total area of Delaware is 1,982 sq mi, and the total area of Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi. Delaware is smaller than Pennsylvania by 44,073 sq mi. Delaware is around 23.24 times smaller than Pennsylvania.
Area of Delaware: 1,982 sq mi ( 5,130 km2 )
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Delaware as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,003,384.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Pennsylvania as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,964,056.
Here is some more data comparison between Delaware and Pennsylvania.
The capital city of Delaware is Dover, and the capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
Largest City
Delaware: Wilmington
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Demonym(s)
Delaware: Delawarean
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Official Languages
Delaware: None
Pennsylvania: None
ISO 3166 Code
Delaware: US-DE
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Human Development Index
HDI of Delaware as of 2019: 0.936
HDI of Pennsylvania as of 2019: 0.928
Delaware Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Pennsylvania Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Delaware and Pennsylvania are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Delaware:
38° 59′ 22.56″ N, 75° 30′ 18″ W
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
40° 52′ 41.16″ N, 77° 47′ 58.56″ W
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