South Carolina vs West Virginia (Statistical Comparison)

South Carolina is a state located in the Coastal 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 States. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between South Carolina and West Virginia regarding various aspects.

Size

Is South Carolina bigger than West Virginia?

The total area of South Carolina is 32,020 sq mi, and the total area of West Virginia is 24,230 sq mi. South Carolina is bigger than West Virginia by 7,790 sq mi. South Carolina is around 1.33 times bigger than West Virginia.

Area of South Carolina: 32,020 sq mi ( 82,932 km² )

Area of West Virginia:  24,230 sq mi ( 62,755 km² )

Population

According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of South Carolina as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 5,190,705.

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 South Carolina and West Virginia.

The capital city of South Carolina is Columbia, and the capital city of West Virginia is Charleston.

Largest City

South Carolina: Charleston
West Virginia: Charleston

Demonym(s)

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

Official Languages

South Carolina: English
West Virginia: English

ISO 3166 Code

South Carolina: US-SC
West Virginia: US-WV

Human Development Index

HDI of South Carolina as of 2019: 0.898
HDI of West Virginia as of 2019: 0.882

South 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)

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

Geological Coordinates

Coordinates of South Carolina:
33° 55′ 0.84″ N, 80° 53′ 47.04″ W

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

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