Iowa is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas South Carolina is a state located in the Coastal Southeastern region of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Iowa and South Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Iowa bigger than South Carolina?
The total area of Iowa is 55,857.1 sq mi, and the total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi. Iowa is bigger than South Carolina by 23,837.1 sq mi. Iowa is around 1.75 times bigger than South Carolina.
Area of Iowa: 55,857.1 sq mi ( 144,669.2 km2 )
Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 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 South Carolina as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 5,190,705.
Here is some more data comparison between Iowa and South Carolina.
The capital city of Iowa is Des Moines, and the capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.
Largest City
Iowa: Des Moines
South Carolina: Charleston
Demonym(s)
Iowa: Iowan
South Carolina: South Carolinian
Official Languages
Iowa: None
South Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
Iowa: US-IA
South Carolina: US-SC
Human Development Index
HDI of Iowa as of 2019: 0.935
HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898
Iowa Time Zone:
UTC − 6 (Central Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
South 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 South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W
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