Maryland is a state in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, whereas New Jersey is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Maryland and New Jersey regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Maryland bigger than New Jersey?
The total area of Maryland 12,407 sq mi, and the total area of New Jersey is 8,722.58 sq mi. Maryland is bigger than New Jersey by 3,684.42 sq mi. Maryland is around 1.43 times bigger than New Jersey.
Area of Maryland: 12,407 sq mi ( 32,133 km2 )
Area of New Jersey: 8722.58 sq mi ( 22,591.38 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Maryland as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 6,165,129.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New Jersey as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 9,267,130.
Here is some more data comparison between Maryland and New Jersey.
The capital city of Maryland is Annapolis, and the capital city of New Jersey is Trenton.
Largest City
Maryland: Baltimore
New Jersey: Newark
Demonym(s)
Maryland: Marylander
New Jersey: New Jerseyan
Official Languages
Maryland: None
New Jersey: None
ISO 3166 Code
Maryland: US-MD
New Jersey: US-NJ
Human Development Index
HDI of Maryland as of 2019: 0.941
HDI of New Jersey as of 2019: 0.948
Maryland Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
New Jersey Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer(DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Maryland and New Jersey are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Maryland:
39° 3′ 18″ N, 76° 47′ 27.24″ W
Coordinates of New Jersey:
40° 11′ 26.52″ N, 74° 40′ 22.08″ W
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