Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions 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 Pennsylvania and South Carolina regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Pennsylvania bigger than South Carolina?
The total area of Pennsylvania state is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi. Pennsylvania is bigger than South Carolina by 14,035 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 1.44 times bigger than South Carolina.
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 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 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 Pennsylvania and South Carolina.
The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of South Carolina is Columbia.
Largest City
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
South Carolina: Charleston
Demonym(s)
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
South Carolina: South Carolinian
Official Languages
Pennsylvania: No official language
South Carolina: English
ISO 3166 Code
Pennsylvania: US-PA
South Carolina: US-SC
Human Development Index
HDI of Pennsylvania as of 2019: 0.928
HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898
Pennsylvania 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)
Pennsylvania and South Carolina are in the same time zone.
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
40° 52′ 41.16″ N, 77° 47′ 58.56″ W
Coordinates of South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W
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