Bordering states
Nevada vs Utah
Short answer
- NV
- 3,267,467
- UT
- 3,503,613
The two states, county by county
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Side by side
| Measure | Nevada | Utah |
|---|---|---|
| Residents, 2024 | 3,267,467 | 3,503,613 |
| Rank by population | 31st | 30th |
| Land, sq mi | 109,860 | 82,596 |
| People per sq mi | 29.7 | 42.4 |
| County-equivalents | 17 | 29 |
| Median county residents | 17,116 | 20,803 |
| Median county income | $75,103 | $75,024 |
| Most populous county | Clark County | Salt Lake County |
| Largest county by land | Nye County | San Juan County |
| Capital | Carson City | Salt Lake City |
| Daylight at capital, June 21 | 14 h 56 min | 15 h 06 min |
| Census division | Mountain | Mountain |
Population and density
Utah has 3,503,613 residents, 7% more than Nevada's 3,267,467. Nevada ranks 31st and Utah 30th of the 50 states and DC. Utah is the more crowded, with 42.4 people per square mile against 29.7, 43% more.
Land area
Nevada has 109,860 square miles of land, 33% more than Utah's 82,596. The largest county-equivalent in Nevada is Nye County at 18,182 square miles; in Utah it is San Juan County at 7,824.
Counties
Utah is divided into 29 county-equivalents and Nevada into 17, so an average Utah county covers 2,848 square miles against 6,462. The typical county in Nevada has 17,116 residents, against 20,803 in Utah. The most populous are Clark County (2,398,871) and Salt Lake County (1,216,274).
No county name appears in both states, so a county name alone is enough to tell which state a row belongs to.
Household income
The typical county household income is about the same in both: $75,103 in Nevada and $75,024 in Utah. The highest county incomes are Storey County ($88,684) in Nevada and Summit County ($139,848) in Utah, from SAIPE 2023.
Capitals and daylight
Carson City and Salt Lake City are 432 miles apart in a straight line; from Carson City the initial bearing is 73°, ENE. On June 21, 2026, Carson City gets 14 h 56 min of daylight and Salt Lake City 15 h 06 min; on December 21 the figures are 9 h 25 min and 9 h 15 min. Month by month tables are on the Carson City and Salt Lake City daylight pages.
Where they sit
Both are in the Census Mountain division of the West region. By county internal points, Nevada spans 1 UTM zone and Utah 1.
Questions people ask
Which is bigger, Nevada or Utah?
Nevada, with 109,860 square miles of land against 82,596, 1.33 times as large.
Which has more people, Nevada or Utah?
Utah has 3,503,613 residents, 7% more than Nevada's 3,267,467.
How far is Carson City from Salt Lake City?
432 miles in a straight line, heading ENE (73°) from Carson City.
Do Nevada and Utah have counties with the same name?
No. None of their county-level units share a name.
Sources and data as of
Data as of: Census Vintage 2024 population estimates, 2024 Gazetteer land area and internal points, SAIPE 2023 median household income.
- 01Census Vintage 2024 county population estimates
- 02Census 2024 Gazetteer, counties
- 03Census SAIPE 2023 state and county estimates
- 04Census Bureau regions and divisions of the United States (last verified 2026-09-30)
How every number is computed: methodology. Spotted a wrong figure? Report an error.