North Carolina vs South Carolina (Statistical Comparison)

North Carolina is a state located in the Southeastern 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 North Carolina and South Carolina regarding various aspects.

Size

Is North Carolina bigger than South Carolina?

The total area of North Carolina state is 53,819 sq mi, and the total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi. North Carolina is bigger than South Carolina by 21,799 sq mi. North Carolina is around 1.68 times bigger than South Carolina.

Area of North Carolina: 53,819 sq mi ( 139,390 km² )

Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 km² )

Population

According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of North Carolina as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 10,551,162.

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 North Carolina and South Carolina.

The capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh, and the capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.

Largest City

North Carolina: Charlotte
South Carolina: Charleston

Demonym(s)

North Carolina: North Carolinian
South Carolina: South Carolinian

Official Languages

North Carolina: English
South Carolina: English

ISO 3166 Code

North Carolina: US-NC
South Carolina: US-SC

Human Development Index

HDI of North Carolina as of 2019: 0.912
HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898

North Carolina Time Zone:

UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)

Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)

South Carolina Time Zone: 

UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)

Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)

North Carolina and South Carolina are in the same time zone.

Geological Coordinates

Coordinates of North Carolina:
35° 33′ 20.52″ N, 79° 23′ 15.72″ W

Coordinates of South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W

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