Maine is a state located in the New England 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 Maine and South Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Maine bigger than South Carolina?
The total area of Maine is 35,385 sq mi, and the total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi. Maine is bigger than South Carolina by 3,365 sq mi. Maine is around 1.11 times bigger than South Carolina.
Area of Maine: 35,385 sq mi ( 91,646 km2 )
Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Maine as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,372,247.
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 Maine and South Carolina.
The capital city of Maine is Augusta, and the capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.
Largest City
Maine: Portland
South Carolina: Charleston
Demonym(s)
Maine: Mainer
South Carolina: South Carolinian
Official Languages
Maine: None
South Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
Maine: US-ME
South Carolina: US-SC
Human Development Index
HDI of Maine as of 2019: 0.922
HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898
Maine Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Zone)
South Carolina Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Maine and South Carolina are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Maine:
45° 0′ 0″ N, 69° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W
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