Iowa is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas North Carolina is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Iowa and North Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Iowa bigger than North Carolina?
The total area of Iowa is 55,857.1 sq mi, and the total area of North Carolina is 53,819 sq mi. Iowa is bigger than North Carolina by 2,038.1 sq mi. Iowa is around 1.04 times bigger than North Carolina.
Area of Iowa: 55,857.1 sq mi ( 144,669.2 km2 )
Area of North Carolina: 53,819 sq mi ( 139,390 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Iowa as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,193,079.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of North Carolina as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 10,551,162.
Here is some more data comparison between Iowa and North Carolina.
The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines, and the capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh.
Largest City
Iowa: Des Moines
North Carolina: Charlotte
Demonym(s)
Iowa: Iowan
North Carolina: North Carolinian
Official Languages
Iowa: None
North Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
Iowa: US-IA
North Carolina: US-NC
Human Development Index
HDI of Iowa as of 2019: 0.935
HDI of North Carolina as of 2019: 0.912
Iowa Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
North Carolina Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Iowa:
42° 4′ 30.36″ N, 93° 29′ 45.6″ W
Coordinates of North Carolina:
35° 33′ 20.52″ N, 79° 23′ 15.72″ W
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