Delaware is a state located in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States of America, whereas Virginia is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Delaware and Virginia regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Delaware bigger than Virginia?
The total area of Delaware is 1,982 sq mi, and the total area of Virginia is 42,774.2 sq mi. Delaware is smaller than Virginia by 40,792.2 sq mi. Delaware is around 21.59 times smaller than Virginia.
Area of Delaware: 1,982 sq mi ( 5,130 km2 )
Area of Virginia: 42,774.2 sq mi ( 110,785.67 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 Virginia as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 8,642,274.
Here is some more data comparison between Delaware and Virginia.
The capital city of Delaware is Dover, and the capital city of Virginia is Richmond.
Largest City
Delaware: Wilmington
Virginia: Virginia Beach
Demonym(s)
Delaware: Delawarean
Virginia: Virginian
Official Languages
Delaware: None
Virginia: English
ISO 3166 Code
Delaware: US-DE
Virginia: US-VA
Human Development Index
HDI of Delaware as of 2019: 0.936
HDI of Virginia as of 2019: 0.936
Delaware Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Virginia Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Delaware and Virginia are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Delaware:
38° 59′ 22.56″ N, 75° 30′ 18″ W
Coordinates of Virginia:
37° 31′ 17.4″ N, 78° 51′ 13.32″ W
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