North Carolina vs West Virginia (Statistical Comparison)

North Carolina is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States of America, whereas West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United State of America. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between North Carolina and West Virginia regarding various aspects.

Size

Is North Carolina bigger than West Virginia?

The total area of North Carolina state is 53,819 sq mi, and the total area of West Virginia is 24,230 sq mi. North Carolina is bigger than West Virginia by 29,589 sq mi. North Carolina is around 2.23 times bigger than West Virginia.

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

Area of West Virginia:  24,230 sq mi ( 62,755 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 West Virginia as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,782,959.

Here is some more data comparison between North Carolina and West Virginia.

The capital city of North Carolina is Raleigh, and the capital city of West Virginia is Charleston.

Largest City

North Carolina: Charlotte
West Virginia: Charleston

Demonym(s)

North Carolina: North Carolinian
West Virginia: West Virginian, Mountaineer

Official Languages

North Carolina: English
West Virginia: English

ISO 3166 Code

North Carolina: US-NC
West Virginia: US-WV

Human Development Index

HDI of North Carolina as of 2019: 0.912
HDI of West Virginia as of 2019: 0.882

North Carolina Time Zone:

UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)

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

West Virginia Time Zone: 

UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)

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

North Carolina and West Virginia are in the same time zone.

Geological Coordinates

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

Coordinates of West Virginia:
38° 38′ 27.24″ N, 80° 37′ 21.72″ W

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