New York is a state located in the Northeastern part of the United States of America, whereas Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New York and Pennsylvania regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New York bigger than Pennsylvania?
The total area of New York state is 54,555 sq mi, and the total area of Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi. New York is bigger than Pennsylvania by 8,500 sq mi. New York is around 1.19 times bigger than Pennsylvania.
Area of New York State: 54,555 sq mi ( 141,300 km2 )
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New York as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 19,835,913.
Based on the data provided by the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Pennsylvania as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,964,056.
Here is some more data comparison between New York and Pennsylvania.
The capital city of New York is Albany, and the capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg.
Largest City
New York: New York City
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Demonym(s)
New York: New Yorker
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Official Languages
New York: None
Pennsylvania: None
ISO 3166 Code
New York: US-NY
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Human Development Index
HDI of New York as of 2019: 0.944
HDI of Pennsylvania as of 2019: 0.928
New York Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Pennsylvania Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
New York and Pennsylvania are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New York:
42° 57′ 13.68″ N, 75° 31′ 36.48″ W
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
40° 52′ 41.16″ N, 77° 47′ 58.56″ W
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