Iowa is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas Oklahoma is a state in the South Central region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Iowa and Oklahoma regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Iowa bigger than Oklahoma?
The total area of Iowa is 55,857.1 sq mi, and the total area of Oklahoma is 69,898 sq mi. Iowa is smaller than Oklahoma by 14,040.9 sq mi. Iowa is around 1.26 times smaller than Oklahoma.
Area of Iowa: 55,857.1 sq mi ( 144,669.2 km2 )
Area of Oklahoma: 69,898 sq mi ( 181,038 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 Oklahoma as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,986,639.
Here is some more data comparison between Iowa and Oklahoma.
The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines, and the capital city of Oklahoma is Oklahoma City.
Largest City
Iowa: Des Moines
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Demonym(s)
Iowa: Iowan
Oklahoma: Oklahoman
Official Languages
Iowa: None
Oklahoma: English, Choctaw, Cherokee
ISO 3166 Code
Iowa: US-IA
Oklahoma: US-OK
Human Development Index
HDI of Iowa as of 2019: 0.935
HDI of Oklahoma as of 2019: 0.901
Iowa Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Oklahoma Time Zone:
UTC – 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Iowa and Oklahoma are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Iowa:
42° 4′ 30.36″ N, 93° 29′ 45.6″ W
Coordinates of Oklahoma:
35° 35′ 20.04″ N, 97° 29′ 39.48″ W
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