Comparative Table Showing Area and Population of the Provinces of China as compared with other well-known countries. Province and Country. Area, Square Miles. Population. The Province of Kwangtung ,970 ,865,251 Italy ,650 ,668,000 The Province of Fukien ,320 ,876,540 Portugal .... ,507 ,301,989 The Province of Chekiang . ,670 ,580,692 Bulgaria .... ,331 ,309,816 The Province of Kiangsu ,600 ,980,235 Portugal .... ,507 ,301,989 The Province of Shantung . ,970 ,247,900 Greece .... ,143 ,433,806 The Province of Chihli ,800 ,937,000 Austria .... ,922 ,895,413 The Province of Hupeh ,410 ,280,685 England and Wales ,307 ,002,525 The Province of Kiangsi ,480 ,532,125 Scotland and Ireland . ,420 ,730,397 The Province of Anhwei ,810 ,670,314 New York State . ,600 ,997,853 The Province of Honan ,940 ,316,800 Missouri ,735 ,679,184 The Province of Hunan ,380 ,169,673 Korea ,400 ,500,000 The Province of Kansu ,450 ,385,376 Norway ,445 ,988,674 The Province of Shensi ,270 ,450,182 Nebraska . ,840 ,058,910 The Province of Shansi ,830 ,200,456 Scotland and Ireland . ,420 ,730,397 The Province of Szechwan ,480 ,724,890 Madagascar ,560 ,500,000 The Province of Yunnan ,680 ,324,574 New Zealand ,657 ,651 The Province of Kweichow ,160 ,650,282 Victoria (Australia) ,451 ,140,405 The Province of Kwangsi ,200 ,142,330 Sweden ,970 ,009,632 The Province of Sinkiang ,590 ,000,000 Cape Colony ,690 ,727,000