Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States of America, whereas Iceland is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Pennsylvania and Iceland regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Pennsylvania bigger than Iceland?
The total area of Pennsylvania is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of Iceland is 39,682 sq mi. Pennsylvania is bigger than Iceland by 6,373 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 1.16 times bigger than Iceland.
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Area of Iceland: 39,682 sq mi ( 102,775 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Pennsylvania as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 12,964,056.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Iceland as of 2020, was estimated to be around 366,425.
Here is some more data comparison between Pennsylvania and Iceland.
The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of Iceland is Reykjavik.
Official Languages
Pennsylvania: English
Iceland: Icelandic
Demonym(s)
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Iceland: Icelander, Icelandic
ISO 3166 Code
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Iceland: IS
Pennsylvania Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Iceland Time Zone:
UTC / GMT
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
41° 0′ 0″ N, 78° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Iceland:
65° 0′ 0″ N, 18° 0′ 0″ W
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