Pennsylvania vs West Virginia (Statistical Comparison)

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

Size

Is Pennsylvania bigger than West Virginia?

The total area of Pennsylvania state is 46,055 sq mi, and the total area of West Virginia is 24,230 sq mi. Pennsylvania is bigger than West Virginia by 21,825 sq mi. Pennsylvania is around 1.90 times bigger than West Virginia.

Area of Pennsylvania: 46,055 sq mi ( 119,283 km² )

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

Here is some more data comparison between Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

The capital city of Pennsylvania is Harrisburg, and the capital city of West Virginia is Charleston.

Largest City

Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
West Virginia: Charleston

Demonym(s)

Pennsylvania: Pennsylvanian
West Virginia: West Virginian, Mountaineer

Official Languages

Pennsylvania: No official language
West Virginia: English

ISO 3166 Code

Pennsylvania: US-PA
West Virginia: US-WV

Human Development Index

HDI of Pennsylvania as of 2019: 0.928
HDI of West Virginia as of 2019: 0.882

Pennsylvania 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)

Pennsylvania and West Virginia are in the same time zone.

Geological Coordinates

Coordinates of Pennsylvania:
40° 52′ 41.16″ N, 77° 47′ 58.56″ W

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

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