Territory · Canada
How Big Is the Northwest Territories?
The Northwest Territories covers about 1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi). That's about the same size as Peru.
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How the Northwest Territories Compares
Northern Territory
about the same size
Quebec
13% smaller
Ontario
25% larger
Queensland
22% smaller
South Australia
37% larger
British Columbia
42% larger
Peru
about the same size
Niger
about the same size
Angola
about the same size
Mali
about the same size
Alaska
about the same size
South Africa
10% larger
Canada
7× smaller
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Questions About the Size of the Northwest Territories
How big is the Northwest Territories?
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The Northwest Territories covers about 1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi).
Is the Northwest Territories bigger than Peru?
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Only slightly. They're about the same size: the Northwest Territories covers 1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi) and Peru 1,285,216 km² (496,224 sq mi).
Which is bigger, the Northwest Territories or the Northern Territory?
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They're about the same size, but the Northern Territory is slightly bigger: 1,347,791 km² (520,385 sq mi) against 1,346,106 km² (519,734 sq mi).
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