Pennsylvania is a state located in the Mid-Atlantic, Northeastern, and Appalachian regions of the United States of America, whereas Tennessee 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 Tennessee regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Pennsylvania bigger than Tennessee?
The total area of Pennsylvania state is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of Tennessee is 42,143 sq mi. Pennsylvania is bigger than Tennessee by 3,912 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 1.10 times bigger than Tennessee.
Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km2 )
Area of Tennessee: 42,143 sq mi ( 109,247 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 Tennessee as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 6,975,218.
Here is some more data comparison between Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of Tennessee is Nashville.
Largest City
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
Tennessee: Nashville
Demonym(s)
Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
Tennessee: Tennessean
Official Languages
Pennsylvania: No official language
Tennessee: English
ISO 3166 Code
Pennsylvania: US-PA
Tennessee: US-TN
Human Development Index
HDI of Pennsylvania as of 2019: 0.928
HDI of Tennessee as of 2019: 0.901
Pennsylvania Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Tennessee Time Zone:
UTC − 5 (Eastern Time Zone)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
and, Middle and West Tennessee
UTC − 6 (Central Time Zone)
Summer (DST):
UTC − 5 (Central Daylight Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
40° 52′ 41.16″ N, 77° 47′ 58.56″ W
Coordinates of Tennessee:
35.5175° N, 86.5804° W
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