Michigan is a state located in the upper Midwestern region of the United States of America, whereas South 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 Michigan and South Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Michigan bigger than South Carolina?
The total area of Michigan is 96,716 sq mi, and the total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi. Michigan is bigger than South Carolina by 64,696 sq mi. Michigan is around 3.02 times bigger than South Carolina.
Area of Michigan: 96,716 sq mi ( 250,493 km2 )
Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Michigan as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 10,050,811.
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 Michigan and South Carolina.
The capital city of Michigan is Lansing, and the capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.
Largest City
Michigan: Detroit
South Carolina: Charleston
Demonym(s)
Michigan: Michigander, Michiganian
South Carolina: South Carolinian
Official Languages
Michigan: None
South Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
Michigan: US-MI
South Carolina: US-SC
Human Development Index
HDI of Michigan as of 2019: 0.918
HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898
Michigan Time Zone:
Most of the state
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer(DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
4 counties
UTC – 5 (Central Standard Time)
Summer(DST):
UTC – 4 (Central Daylight Time)
South Carolina Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Michigan:
44° 20′ 48.12″ N, 85° 24′ 36.72″ W
Coordinates of South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W
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