Introduction
The actual size of countries varies greatly and is difficult to portray accurately on a two-dimensional map. This is where the Mercator Projection comes into play. Developed by the Flemish geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator in 1569, this projection is considered one of the most important developments in the history of cartography. The Mercator Projection preserves angles and directions when constructing its maps, which makes it ideal for navigation purposes. However, it does distort actual land masses, making countries appear larger or smaller than their true size depending on their latitude. This means that countries located near the poles appear much larger than they actually are while those near the equator appear much smaller. For example, Greenland appears almost as large as Africa on a Mercator Projection map when in reality it is approximately 14 times smaller. The use of this projection has been controversial in recent years due to its misrepresentation of areas around the equator but it still remains popular due to its navigational accuracy and convenience.
Real Size of Countries
| # | Country | Land Area | Population Density | Arable Land | Coastline Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 16,376,870 km² | 8.82 per km² | 1,216,490 km² | 110,310 km |
| 2 | People's Republic of China | 9,388,210 km² | 151.27 per km² | 1,188,810 km² | 30,017 km |
| 3 | United States of America | 9,147,420 km² | 37.17 per km² | 1,577,368 km² | 133,312 km |
| 4 | Canada | 8,965,590 km² | 4.33 per km² | 382,350 km² | 265,523 km |
| 5 | Brazil | 8,358,140 km² | 25.89 per km² | 557,620 km² | 33,379 km |
| 6 | Australia | 7,692,020 km² | 3.44 per km² | 306,440 km² | 66,530 km |
| 7 | India | 2,973,190 km² | 480.5 per km² | 1,553,690.76 km² | 17,181 km |
| 8 | Argentina | 2,736,690 km² | 16.73 per km² | 326,327.6 km² | 8,397 km |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2,699,700 km² | 7.26 per km² | 295,532 km² | 4,528 km |
| 10 | Algeria | 2,381,741 km² | 19.15 per km² | 75,050.17 km² | 1,557 km |
| 11 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,267,050 km² | 45.11 per km² | 134,770 km² | 177 km |
| 12 | Saudi Arabia | 2,149,690 km² | 17.19 per km² | 34,304.17 km² | 7,572 km |
| 13 | Mexico | 1,943,950 km² | 66.08 per km² | 200,710 km² | 23,761 km |
| 14 | Indonesia | 1,877,519 km² | 147.82 per km² | 263,000 km² | 95,181 km |
| 15 | Sudan | 1,868,000 km² | 25.75 per km² | 209,948.4 km² | 2,245 km |
| 16 | Libya | 1,759,540 km² | 3.91 per km² | 17,200 km² | 2,025 km |
| 17 | Iran | 1,622,500 km² | 54.96 per km² | 156,450 km² | 5,891 km |
| 18 | Mongolia | 1,557,506.8 km² | 2.21 per km² | 13,404.8 km² | 0 km |
| 19 | Peru | 1,280,000 km² | 26.84 per km² | 35,802.26 km² | 3,362 km |
| 20 | Niger | 1,266,700 km² | 21.48 per km² | 177,000 km² | 0 km |
| 21 | Chad | 1,259,200 km² | 14.52 per km² | 52,000 km² | 0 km |
| 22 | Angola | 1,246,700 km² | 29.43 per km² | 49,000 km² | 2,252 km |
| 23 | Mali | 1,220,190 km² | 19.09 per km² | 64,110 km² | 0 km |
| 24 | South Africa | 1,213,090 km² | 49.8 per km² | 120,000 km² | 3,751 km |
| 25 | Ethiopia | 1,128,571.27 km² | 112.11 per km² | 161,951 km² | 0 km |
| 26 | Colombia | 1,109,500 km² | 46.94 per km² | 48,779.43 km² | 5,875 km |
| 27 | Bolivia | 1,083,300 km² | 11.44 per km² | 45,400 km² | 0 km |
| 28 | Mauritania | 1,030,700 km² | 4.72 per km² | 4,000 km² | 1,268 km |
| 29 | Egypt | 995,450 km² | 113.23 per km² | 33,650 km² | 5,898 km |
| 30 | Nigeria | 910,770 km² | 245.73 per km² | 350,000 km² | 3,122 km |
| 31 | Tanzania | 885,800 km² | 76.13 per km² | 135,025 km² | 3,461 km |
| 32 | Venezuela | 882,050 km² | 32.69 per km² | 26,000 km² | 6,762 km |
| 33 | Namibia | 823,290 km² | 3.16 per km² | 8,000 km² | 1,754 km |
| 34 | Mozambique | 786,380 km² | 43.11 per km² | 56,500 km² | 6,942 km |
| 35 | Pakistan | 770,880 km² | 311.96 per km² | 309,300 km² | 2,599 km |
| 36 | Turkey | 769,630 km² | 109.52 per km² | 195,860 km² | 8,140 km |
| 37 | Chile | 743,532 km² | 26.4 per km² | 11,970 km² | 78,563 km |
| 38 | Zambia | 743,390 km² | 27.67 per km² | 38,000 km² | 0 km |
| 39 | Myanmar | 652,670 km² | 83.62 per km² | 110,180 km² | 14,708 km |
| 40 | Afghanistan | 652,230 km² | 64.76 per km² | 78,290 km² | 0 km |
| 41 | South Sudan | 631,930 km² | 17.55 per km² | 23,947 km² | |
| 42 | Somalia | 627,340 km² | 28.92 per km² | 11,000 km² | 3,898 km |
| 43 | Central African Republic | 622,980 km² | 9.22 per km² | 18,000 km² | 0 km |
| 44 | Madagascar | 581,800 km² | 52.12 per km² | 30,000 km² | 9,935 km |
| 45 | Ukraine | 579,400 km² | 63.42 per km² | 329,240 km² | 4,953 km |
| 46 | Kenya | 569,140 km² | 96.81 per km² | 58,000 km² | 1,586 km |
| 47 | Botswana | 566,730 km² | 4.72 per km² | 2,600 km² | 0 km |
| 48 | France | 547,557 km² | 118.26 per km² | 179,565.6 km² | 7,330 km |
| 49 | Yemen | 527,970 km² | 65.25 per km² | 11,580 km² | 3,149 km |
| 50 | Thailand | 510,890 km² | 140.54 per km² | 168,100 km² | 7,066 km |
| 51 | Spain | 499,556.65 km² | 95.12 per km² | 116,393.98 km² | 7,268 km |
| 52 | Cameroon | 472,710 km² | 60.6 per km² | 62,000 km² | 1,799 km |
| 53 | Turkmenistan | 469,930 km² | 13.87 per km² | 19,400 km² | 1,289 km |
| 54 | Papua New Guinea | 452,860 km² | 22.81 per km² | 3,000 km² | 20,197 km |
| 55 | Morocco | 446,300 km² | 84.79 per km² | 76,490 km² | 2,009 km |
| 56 | Uzbekistan | 440,650 km² | 79.8 per km² | 40,230 km² | 1,707 km |
| 57 | Iraq | 434,128 km² | 104.82 per km² | 50,000 km² | 105 km |
| 58 | Sweden | 407,283.53 km² | 26.06 per km² | 25,385.5 km² | 26,384 km |
| 59 | Paraguay | 397,300 km² | 17.27 per km² | 47,340 km² | 0 km |
| 60 | Zimbabwe | 386,850 km² | 43.08 per km² | 40,000 km² | 0 km |
| 61 | Japan | 364,500 km² | 338.26 per km² | 41,040 km² | 29,020 km |
| 62 | Norway | 364,285 km² | 15.03 per km² | 8,044.97 km² | 53,199 km |
| 63 | Germany | 349,390 km² | 238.4 per km² | 116,640 km² | 3,624 km |
| 64 | Republic of the Congo | 341,500 km² | 17.88 per km² | 5,500 km² | 205 km |
| 65 | Malaysia | 328,550 km² | 104.42 per km² | 8,260 km² | 9,323 km |
| 66 | Ivory Coast | 318,000 km² | 90.8 per km² | 35,000 km² | 797 km |
| 67 | Vietnam | 313,429 km² | 315.41 per km² | 67,870 km² | 11,409 km |
| 68 | Oman | 309,500 km² | 15.01 per km² | 746.6 km² | 2,810 km |
| 69 | Poland | 306,130 km² | 134.02 per km² | 109,210 km² | 1,032 km |
| 70 | Finland | 303,940 km² | 18.25 per km² | 22,430 km² | 31,119 km |
| 71 | Philippines | 298,170 km² | 393.53 per km² | 55,900 km² | 33,900 km |
| 72 | Italy | 295,717 km² | 199.08 per km² | 68,310 km² | 9,226 km |
| 73 | Burkina Faso | 273,600 km² | 84.98 per km² | 60,000 km² | 0 km |
| 74 | Western Sahara | 266,000 km² | 2.21 per km² | 40 km² | |
| 75 | New Zealand | 263,310 km² | 19.86 per km² | 5,270 km² | 17,209 km |
| 76 | Gabon | 257,670 km² | 9.46 per km² | 3,250 km² | 2,019 km |
| 77 | Ecuador | 248,360 km² | 73.24 per km² | 10,380 km² | 4,597 km |
| 78 | Guinea | 245,720 km² | 57.75 per km² | 31,000 km² | 1,615 km |
| 79 | United Kingdom | 241,930 km² | 279.99 per km² | 59,785.02 km² | 19,717 km |
| 80 | Laos | 230,800 km² | 33.08 per km² | 12,240 km² | 0 km |
| 81 | Romania | 230,080 km² | 86.46 per km² | 89,150 km² | 696 km |
| 82 | Ghana | 227,533 km² | 149.97 per km² | 25,134 km² | 758 km |
| 83 | Belarus | 202,980 km² | 46.79 per km² | 56,600 km² | 0 km |
| 84 | Uganda | 200,520 km² | 242.28 per km² | 69,000 km² | 0 km |
| 85 | Guyana | 196,850 km² | 4.13 per km² | 4,200 km² | 1,154 km |
| 86 | Senegal | 192,530 km² | 92.26 per km² | 32,000 km² | 1,327 km |
| 87 | Kyrgyzstan | 191,800 km² | 35.12 per km² | 12,874 km² | 0 km |
| 88 | Syria | 183,630 km² | 126.49 per km² | 46,620 km² | 212 km |
| 89 | Cambodia | 176,520 km² | 95.99 per km² | 38,760 km² | 1,127 km |
| 90 | Uruguay | 175,020 km² | 19.56 per km² | 20,244 km² | 1,096 km |
| 91 | Suriname | 156,000 km² | 4 per km² | 620 km² | 620 km |
| 92 | Tunisia | 155,360 km² | 80.19 per km² | 25,950 km² | 1,927 km |
| 93 | Nepal | 143,350 km² | 215.53 per km² | 21,137 km² | 0 km |
| 94 | Tajikistan | 138,790 km² | 73.09 per km² | 8,394 km² | 0 km |
| 95 | Bangladesh | 130,170 km² | 1,328.68 per km² | 80,000 km² | 3,306 km |
| 96 | Greece | 128,900 km² | 80.23 per km² | 21,319.3 km² | 15,147 km |
| 97 | Eritrea | 121,040.83 km² | 30.97 per km² | 6,900 km² | 3,446 km |
| 98 | North Korea | 120,410 km² | 217.26 per km² | 22,800 km² | 4,009 km |
| 99 | Nicaragua | 120,340 km² | 58.55 per km² | 15,040 km² | 1,915 km |
| 100 | Benin | 112,760 km² | 121.61 per km² | 28,000 km² | 153 km |
| 101 | Honduras | 111,890 km² | 94.68 per km² | 10,200 km² | 1,878 km |
| 102 | Bulgaria | 108,560 km² | 61.6 per km² | 34,920 km² | 457 km |
| 103 | Guatemala | 107,160 km² | 168.83 per km² | 8,620 km² | 445 km |
| 104 | Cuba | 103,800 km² | 107.85 per km² | 29,086 km² | 14,519 km |
| 105 | Iceland | 100,830 km² | 3.72 per km² | 1,210 km² | 8,506 km |
| 106 | South Korea | 97,600 km² | 530.57 per km² | 13,520 km² | 12,478 km |
| 107 | Liberia | 96,320 km² | 56.25 per km² | 5,000 km² | 842 km |
| 108 | Malawi | 94,280 km² | 222.02 per km² | 36,000 km² | 0 km |
| 109 | Portugal | 91,605.6 km² | 111.87 per km² | 9,515.34 km² | 2,830 km |
| 110 | Hungary | 91,260 km² | 111.29 per km² | 40,120 km² | 0 km |
| 111 | Jordan | 88,794 km² | 127.68 per km² | 2,060 km² | 27 km |
| 112 | Serbia | 87,460 km² | 81.74 per km² | 26,040 km² | |
| 113 | Azerbaijan | 82,646 km² | 125.99 per km² | 20,843 km² | 871 km |
| 114 | Austria | 82,520 km² | 108.57 per km² | 13,210.8 km² | 0 km |
| 115 | Czech Republic | 77,198.53 km² | 135.95 per km² | 24,841.54 km² | 0 km |
| 116 | Panama | 74,180 km² | 60.23 per km² | 5,650 km² | 5,637 km |
| 117 | Sierra Leone | 72,180 km² | 121.79 per km² | 15,840 km² | 1,677 km |
| 118 | United Arab Emirates | 71,020 km² | 134 per km² | 490 km² | 2,871 km |
| 119 | Georgia | 69,490 km² | 53.65 per km² | 3,100 km² | 376 km |
| 120 | Ireland | 68,890 km² | 73.41 per km² | 4,440 km² | 6,437 km |
| 121 | Lithuania | 62,620 km² | 43.41 per km² | 22,494 km² | 258 km |
| 122 | Latvia | 62,230 km² | 29.41 per km² | 13,340 km² | 566 km |
| 123 | Sri Lanka | 61,860 km² | 353.92 per km² | 13,720 km² | 2,825 km |
| 124 | Croatia | 55,960 km² | 71.63 per km² | 8,890 km² | 5,664 km |
| 125 | Togo | 54,390 km² | 166.46 per km² | 26,500 km² | 53 km |
| 126 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 51,200 km² | 62.71 per km² | 10,150 km² | 23 km |
| 127 | Costa Rica | 51,060 km² | 102.08 per km² | 2,445 km² | 2,069 km |
| 128 | Dominican Republic | 48,310 km² | 234.59 per km² | 8,770 km² | 1,612 km |
| 129 | Slovakia | 48,080 km² | 118.18 per km² | 13,460 km² | 0 km |
| 130 | Estonia | 42,750 km² | 30.94 per km² | 6,940 km² | 2,956 km |
| 131 | Denmark | 40,000 km² | 147.77 per km² | 23,709.3 km² | 5,316 km |
| 132 | Switzerland | 39,516.03 km² | 222.61 per km² | 3,998.42 km² | 0 km |
| 133 | Bhutan | 38,140 km² | 20.65 per km² | 940 km² | 0 km |
| 134 | Taiwan | 35,410 km² | 660.92 per km² | 5,901 km² | 2,007 km |
| 135 | Netherlands | 33,670 km² | 523.26 per km² | 10,048.3 km² | 1,914 km |
| 136 | Moldova | 32,884.6 km² | 104.48 per km² | 16,998 km² | 0 km |
| 137 | Lesotho | 30,360 km² | 76.76 per km² | 5,960 km² | 0 km |
| 138 | Belgium | 30,280 km² | 385.94 per km² | 8,648.77 km² | 76 km |
| 139 | Armenia | 28,470 km² | 97.58 per km² | 4,440 km² | 0 km |
| 140 | Guinea-Bissau | 28,120 km² | 76.49 per km² | 3,000 km² | 3,176 km |
| 141 | Equatorial Guinea | 28,050 km² | 61.13 per km² | 1,386 km² | 603 km |
| 142 | Solomon Islands | 27,990 km² | 26.45 per km² | 200 km² | 9,880 km |
| 143 | Haiti | 27,560 km² | 425.43 per km² | 10,700 km² | 1,977 km |
| 144 | Albania | 27,400 km² | 103.37 per km² | 5,996 km² | 649 km |
| 145 | Burundi | 25,680 km² | 515.52 per km² | 12,000 km² | 0 km |
| 146 | Republic of Macedonia | 25,220 km² | 82.7 per km² | 4,160 km² | 0 km |
| 147 | Rwanda | 24,670 km² | 571.33 per km² | 11,517 km² | 0 km |
| 148 | Djibouti | 23,180 km² | 49.03 per km² | 20 km² | 443 km |
| 149 | Belize | 22,810 km² | 18.01 per km² | 900 km² | 1,996 km |
| 150 | Israel | 21,640 km² | 423.96 per km² | 3,800 km² | 205 km |
| 151 | El Salvador | 20,720 km² | 307.19 per km² | 7,210 km² | 756 km |
| 152 | Slovenia | 20,136.4 km² | 105.27 per km² | 1,810.3 km² | 41 km |
| 153 | New Caledonia | 18,280 km² | 16.03 per km² | 59.7 km² | 3,624 km |
| 154 | Fiji | 18,270 km² | 51.25 per km² | 768 km² | 4,638 km |
| 155 | Kuwait | 17,820 km² | 241.87 per km² | 80 km² | 756 km |
| 156 | Eswatini | 17,200 km² | 70.4 per km² | 1,750 km² | |
| 157 | East Timor | 14,870 km² | 91.5 per km² | 1,115 km² | |
| 158 | Montenegro | 13,450 km² | 46.58 per km² | 91 km² | |
| 159 | Vanuatu | 12,190 km² | 27.44 per km² | 200 km² | 3,132 km |
| 160 | Qatar | 11,490 km² | 236.41 per km² | 210 km² | 909 km |
| 161 | Jamaica | 10,830 km² | 260.9 per km² | 1,200 km² | 895 km |
| 162 | Lebanon | 10,230 km² | 523.36 per km² | 1,353 km² | 294 km |
| 163 | The Gambia | 10,120 km² | 274.03 per km² | 4,400 km² | |
| 164 | The Bahamas | 10,010 km² | 41.22 per km² | 80 km² | 11,238 km |
| 165 | Cyprus | 9,240 km² | 136.38 per km² | 1,024.02 km² | 671 km |
| 166 | Puerto Rico | 8,870 km² | 367.57 per km² | 502 km² | 1,094 km |
| 167 | Brunei | 5,270 km² | 85.87 per km² | 40 km² | 269 km |
| 168 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5,130 km² | 299.21 per km² | 250 km² | 704 km |
| 169 | Luxembourg | 2,574.46 km² | 254.33 per km² | 621.3 km² | 0 km |
| 170 | Mauritius | 2,030 km² | 640.67 per km² | 750 km² | 496 km |
| 171 | Comoros | 1,861 km² | 457.86 per km² | 660 km² | 469 km |
| 172 | Faroe Islands | 1,366 km² | 39 per km² | 0.7 km² | |
| 173 | Hong Kong | 1,050 km² | 7,134.87 per km² | 20 km² | 955 km |
| 174 | São Tomé and Príncipe | 960 km² | 40 km² | 269 km | |
| 175 | Turks and Caicos Islands | 950 km² | 48.59 per km² | 10 km² | |
| 176 | Bahrain | 785 km² | 1,892.37 per km² | 16 km² | 255 km |
| 177 | Dominica | 750 km² | 97.39 per km² | 60 km² | 152 km |
| 178 | Singapore | 718 km² | 8,377.05 per km² | 5.6 km² | 268 km |
| 179 | Federated States of Micronesia | 700 km² | 164.61 per km² | 20 km² | 1,295 km |
| 180 | Saint Lucia | 610 km² | 295.49 per km² | 26.7 km² | 166 km |
| 181 | Isle of Man | 570 km² | 148.61 per km² | 235 km² | |
| 182 | Guam | 540 km² | 320.28 per km² | 10 km² | |
| 183 | Andorra | 470 km² | 170.4 per km² | 7.2 km² | |
| 184 | Northern Mariana Islands | 460 km² | 108.25 per km² | 0.8 km² | |
| 185 | Palau | 460 km² | 39.26 per km² | 3 km² | |
| 186 | Seychelles | 460 km² | 234.04 per km² | 1.5 km² | 747 km |
| 187 | Antigua and Barbuda | 440 km² | 214.31 per km² | 40 km² | 289 km |
| 188 | Barbados | 430 km² | 655.8 per km² | 70 km² | 97 km |
| 189 | Saint Helena | 390 km² | 40 km² | ||
| 190 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 390 km² | 265.89 per km² | 20 km² | 264 km |
| 191 | United States Virgin Islands | 350 km² | 284.58 per km² | 9 km² | 390 km |
| 192 | Grenada | 340 km² | 371.13 per km² | 30 km² | 252 km |
| 193 | Malta | 320 km² | 1,672.08 per km² | 90.7 km² | 198 km |
| 194 | Maldives | 300 km² | 1,736.74 per km² | 39 km² | 2,002 km |
| 195 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 260 km² | 183.67 per km² | 50 km² | |
| 196 | Cayman Islands | 240 km² | 288.79 per km² | 2 km² | |
| 197 | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 230 km² | 24.13 per km² | 20 km² | |
| 198 | Aruba | 180 km² | 590.43 per km² | 20 km² | 107 km |
| 199 | Marshall Islands | 180 km² | 233.31 per km² | 20 km² | 2,106 km |
| 200 | Liechtenstein | 160 km² | 247.4 per km² | 14.1 km² | |
| 201 | British Virgin Islands | 150 km² | 210.25 per km² | 10 km² | |
| 202 | Montserrat | 100 km² | 43 per km² | 20 km² | |
| 203 | Anguilla | 90 km² | 174.71 per km² | ||
| 204 | San Marino | 60 km² | 560.7 per km² | 19.85 km² | |
| 205 | Bermuda | 54 km² | 1,186.46 per km² | 3 km² | 180 km |
| 206 | Norfolk Island | 40 km² | |||
| 207 | Macau | 32.9 km² | 21,402.71 per km² | 36 km | |
| 208 | Nauru | 20 km² | 639 per km² | ||
| 209 | Monaco | 2.03 km² | 18,148.5 per km² | ||
| 210 | Vatican City | 0.44 km² | 1,177.27 per km² |
True Size of Countries
Two-dimensional maps distort the size of countries as well. Some look fairly similar on the map as in real life: this is the case of Brazil, India, and countries in Central and South Africa such as the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, Ethiopia, and Angola. Some countries however appear much bigger on the map than they actually are. For instance, Canada and Russia occupy almost 25% of the Earth’s surface on the map, when in reality they take up less than 5%. Similarly, Greenland seems to be a giant land, but its actual size is significantly smaller than it seems. On the map, the United States seems to be bigger than West Africa when it is actually much smaller, and could easily fit in the West part of the African continent.
Actual Size of Countries
Afghanistan
652,230 km²
Ranked in the World
#40
64.76 per km²
↑ 6.16%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#138
78,290 km²
Ranked in the World
#31
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#151
Albania
27,400 km²
Ranked in the World
#144
103.37 per km²
↑ 0.75%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#106
5,996 km²
Ranked in the World
#121
Coastline Length
649 km
Ranked in the World
#113
Algeria
2,381,741 km²
Ranked in the World
#10
19.15 per km²
↑ 2.41%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#189
75,050.17 km²
Ranked in the World
#33
Coastline Length
1,557 km
Ranked in the World
#90
Andorra
470 km²
Ranked in the World
#183
170.4 per km²
↑ 3.52%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#70
7.2 km²
Ranked in the World
#197
Angola
1,246,700 km²
Ranked in the World
#22
29.43 per km²
↑ 8.2%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#172
49,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#47
Coastline Length
2,252 km
Ranked in the World
#68
Anguilla
90 km²
Ranked in the World
#203
174.71 per km²
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Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#69
Antigua and Barbuda
440 km²
Ranked in the World
#187
214.31 per km²
↓ 4.5%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#65
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#174
Coastline Length
289 km
Ranked in the World
#125
Argentina
2,736,690 km²
Ranked in the World
#8
16.73 per km²
↑ 0.18%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#197
326,327.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#9
Coastline Length
8,397 km
Ranked in the World
#30
The true size of Argentina is 2,736,690 km2, ranking the country eighth in terms of country size. The true size of Argentina is larger than many people assume; and it spans from the Andes to the Atlantic Ocean, as well as from tropical rainforest in the north to grassy plains and glaciers in the south. Additionally, its topography varies greatly depending on which region one visits: while some regions are mountainous and arid or cold due to high altitude, others are lush and green with a temperate climate. The varied landscape of Argentina creates a unique diversity of wildlife and vegetation that can be found throughout the country.
Armenia
28,470 km²
Ranked in the World
#139
97.58 per km²
↓ 6.44%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#108
4,440 km²
Ranked in the World
#128
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#152
Aruba
180 km²
Ranked in the World
#198
590.43 per km²
↓ 0.85%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#20
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#182
Coastline Length
107 km
Ranked in the World
#142
Australia
7,692,020 km²
Ranked in the World
#6
3.44 per km²
↑ 4.24%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#215
306,440 km²
Ranked in the World
#11
Coastline Length
66,530 km
Ranked in the World
#6
The true size of Australia is 7,692,020 km2, ranking the country sixth in terms of country size. Its coastline stretches over 25,760 kilometers, making it the sixth longest bordering oceanic coastlines in the world. The continent contains many different terrains and topographies ranging from lush rainforests to arid deserts. Australia also has numerous islands off its coasts such as Lord Howe Island and Tasmania which are home to unique wildlife and landscapes.
Austria
82,520 km²
Ranked in the World
#114
108.57 per km²
↑ 0.06%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#99
13,210.8 km²
Ranked in the World
#96
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#153
Azerbaijan
82,646 km²
Ranked in the World
#113
125.99 per km²
↑ 2.68%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#89
20,843 km²
Ranked in the World
#83
Coastline Length
871 km
Ranked in the World
#103
Bahrain
785 km²
Ranked in the World
#176
1,892.37 per km²
↓ 15.57%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#5
16 km²
Ranked in the World
#191
Coastline Length
255 km
Ranked in the World
#131
Bangladesh
130,170 km²
Ranked in the World
#95
1,328.68 per km²
↑ 4%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#8
80,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#30
Coastline Length
3,306 km
Ranked in the World
#57
Barbados
430 km²
Ranked in the World
#188
655.8 per km²
↓ 1.99%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#16
70 km²
Ranked in the World
#170
Coastline Length
97 km
Ranked in the World
#144
Belarus
202,980 km²
Ranked in the World
#83
46.79 per km²
↑ 1.72%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#156
56,600 km²
Ranked in the World
#42
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#154
Belgium
30,280 km²
Ranked in the World
#138
385.94 per km²
↑ 0.85%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#33
8,648.77 km²
Ranked in the World
#112
Coastline Length
76 km
Ranked in the World
#145
Belize
22,810 km²
Ranked in the World
#149
18.01 per km²
↑ 1.18%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#192
900 km²
Ranked in the World
#152
Coastline Length
1,996 km
Ranked in the World
#77
Benin
112,760 km²
Ranked in the World
#100
121.61 per km²
↑ 10.15%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#91
28,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#68
Coastline Length
153 km
Ranked in the World
#140
Bermuda
54 km²
Ranked in the World
#205
1,186.46 per km²
↑ 0.32%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#10
3 km²
Ranked in the World
#199
Coastline Length
180 km
Ranked in the World
#137
Bhutan
38,140 km²
Ranked in the World
#133
20.65 per km²
↑ 1.23%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#186
940 km²
Ranked in the World
#151
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#155
Bolivia
1,083,300 km²
Ranked in the World
#27
11.44 per km²
↑ 4.95%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#203
45,400 km²
Ranked in the World
#51
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#156
Bosnia and Herzegovina
51,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#126
62.71 per km²
↓ 1.55%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#140
10,150 km²
Ranked in the World
#107
Coastline Length
23 km
Ranked in the World
#150
Botswana
566,730 km²
Ranked in the World
#47
4.72 per km²
↑ 12.38%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#208
2,600 km²
Ranked in the World
#140
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#157
Brazil
8,358,140 km²
Ranked in the World
#5
25.89 per km²
↑ 1.13%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#181
557,620 km²
Ranked in the World
#5
Coastline Length
33,379 km
Ranked in the World
#9
The true size of Brazil is 8,358,140 km2, ranking the country fifth in terms of country size. The country stretches across much of South America's eastern coast. As a result of its size, Brazil has a diverse range of geographical features including beaches, forests, deserts. and wetlands. In addition to its large land area, the country also has extensive coastline reaching 7,491km along the Atlantic Ocean. Brazil is home to numerous rivers and lakes which contribute to its natural beauty and provide ample opportunities for water-based recreation like kayaking and fishing.
British Virgin Islands
150 km²
Ranked in the World
#201
210.25 per km²
↑ 3.67%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#66
10 km²
Ranked in the World
#193
Brunei
5,270 km²
Ranked in the World
#167
85.87 per km²
↑ 2.47%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#118
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#175
Coastline Length
269 km
Ranked in the World
#126
Bulgaria
108,560 km²
Ranked in the World
#102
61.6 per km²
↓ 3.14%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#141
34,920 km²
Ranked in the World
#61
Coastline Length
457 km
Ranked in the World
#119
Burkina Faso
273,600 km²
Ranked in the World
#73
84.98 per km²
↑ 8.12%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#119
60,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#39
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#158
Burundi
25,680 km²
Ranked in the World
#145
515.52 per km²
↑ 8.03%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#26
12,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#99
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#159
Cambodia
176,520 km²
Ranked in the World
#89
95.99 per km²
↓ 0.01%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#111
38,760 km²
Ranked in the World
#56
Coastline Length
1,127 km
Ranked in the World
#96
Cameroon
472,710 km²
Ranked in the World
#52
60.6 per km²
↑ 5.21%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#143
62,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#38
Coastline Length
1,799 km
Ranked in the World
#83
Canada
8,965,590 km²
Ranked in the World
#4
4.33 per km²
↑ 0.7%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#210
382,350 km²
Ranked in the World
#6
Coastline Length
265,523 km
Ranked in the World
#1
Cayman Islands
240 km²
Ranked in the World
#196
288.79 per km²
↑ 4.22%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#45
2 km²
Ranked in the World
#201
Central African Republic
622,980 km²
Ranked in the World
#43
9.22 per km²
↑ 16.71%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#205
18,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#86
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#160
Chad
1,259,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#21
14.52 per km²
↑ 8.36%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#201
52,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#45
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#161
Chile
743,532 km²
Ranked in the World
#37
26.4 per km²
↑ 2.33%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#179
11,970 km²
Ranked in the World
#100
Coastline Length
78,563 km
Ranked in the World
#5
Colombia
1,109,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#26
46.94 per km²
↑ 1.6%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#155
48,779.43 km²
Ranked in the World
#48
Coastline Length
5,875 km
Ranked in the World
#41
Comoros
1,861 km²
Ranked in the World
#171
457.86 per km²
↓ 4.09%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#28
660 km²
Ranked in the World
#156
Coastline Length
469 km
Ranked in the World
#118
Costa Rica
51,060 km²
Ranked in the World
#127
102.08 per km²
↑ 1.47%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#107
2,445 km²
Ranked in the World
#141
Coastline Length
2,069 km
Ranked in the World
#71
Croatia
55,960 km²
Ranked in the World
#124
71.63 per km²
↑ 3.96%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#134
8,890 km²
Ranked in the World
#110
Coastline Length
5,664 km
Ranked in the World
#42
Cuba
103,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#104
107.85 per km²
↓ 1.06%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#101
29,086 km²
Ranked in the World
#67
Coastline Length
14,519 km
Ranked in the World
#21
Cyprus
9,240 km²
Ranked in the World
#165
136.38 per km²
↑ 3.63%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#83
1,024.02 km²
Ranked in the World
#150
Coastline Length
671 km
Ranked in the World
#112
Czech Republic
77,198.53 km²
Ranked in the World
#115
135.95 per km²
↓ 1.91%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#84
24,841.54 km²
Ranked in the World
#75
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#162
Democratic Republic of the Congo
2,267,050 km²
Ranked in the World
#11
45.11 per km²
↑ 10.84%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#158
134,770 km²
Ranked in the World
#23
Coastline Length
177 km
Ranked in the World
#138
Denmark
40,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#131
147.77 per km²
↑ 0.94%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#81
23,709.3 km²
Ranked in the World
#77
Coastline Length
5,316 km
Ranked in the World
#44
Djibouti
23,180 km²
Ranked in the World
#148
49.03 per km²
↑ 13.5%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#153
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#183
Coastline Length
443 km
Ranked in the World
#121
Dominica
750 km²
Ranked in the World
#177
97.39 per km²
↑ 1.24%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#109
60 km²
Ranked in the World
#171
Coastline Length
152 km
Ranked in the World
#141
Dominican Republic
48,310 km²
Ranked in the World
#128
234.59 per km²
↑ 3.48%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#58
8,770 km²
Ranked in the World
#111
Coastline Length
1,612 km
Ranked in the World
#88
East Timor
14,870 km²
Ranked in the World
#157
91.5 per km²
↑ 1.22%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#115
1,115 km²
Ranked in the World
#149
Ecuador
248,360 km²
Ranked in the World
#77
73.24 per km²
↑ 1.72%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#132
10,380 km²
Ranked in the World
#105
Coastline Length
4,597 km
Ranked in the World
#47
Egypt
995,450 km²
Ranked in the World
#29
113.23 per km²
↑ 8.15%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#94
33,650 km²
Ranked in the World
#63
Coastline Length
5,898 km
Ranked in the World
#39
El Salvador
20,720 km²
Ranked in the World
#151
307.19 per km²
↓ 2.36%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#42
7,210 km²
Ranked in the World
#118
Coastline Length
756 km
Ranked in the World
#107
Equatorial Guinea
28,050 km²
Ranked in the World
#141
61.13 per km²
↑ 18.24%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#142
1,386 km²
Ranked in the World
#145
Coastline Length
603 km
Ranked in the World
#115
Eritrea
121,040.83 km²
Ranked in the World
#97
30.97 per km²
↓ 13.25%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#170
6,900 km²
Ranked in the World
#120
Coastline Length
3,446 km
Ranked in the World
#55
Estonia
42,750 km²
Ranked in the World
#130
30.94 per km²
↑ 1.11%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#171
6,940 km²
Ranked in the World
#119
Coastline Length
2,956 km
Ranked in the World
#62
Eswatini
17,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#156
70.4 per km²
↑ 3.23%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#135
1,750 km²
Ranked in the World
#144
Ethiopia
1,128,571.27 km²
Ranked in the World
#25
112.11 per km²
↑ 7.39%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#95
161,951 km²
Ranked in the World
#20
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#163
Faroe Islands
1,366 km²
Ranked in the World
#172
39 per km²
↑ 11.11%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#165
0.7 km²
Ranked in the World
#204
Federated States of Micronesia
700 km²
Ranked in the World
#179
164.61 per km²
↓ 0.9%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#74
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#184
Coastline Length
1,295 km
Ranked in the World
#92
Fiji
18,270 km²
Ranked in the World
#154
51.25 per km²
↑ 3.74%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#151
768 km²
Ranked in the World
#153
Coastline Length
4,638 km
Ranked in the World
#46
Finland
303,940 km²
Ranked in the World
#70
18.25 per km²
↑ 0.27%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#191
22,430 km²
Ranked in the World
#80
Coastline Length
31,119 km
Ranked in the World
#10
France
547,557 km²
Ranked in the World
#48
118.26 per km²
↓ 4.09%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#92
179,565.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#17
Coastline Length
7,330 km
Ranked in the World
#33
The true size of France is 547,557 km2, ranking the country forty-eighth in terms of country size. France is larger than many European countries including Portugal, Austria, and Switzerland. It shares its border with eight other countries: Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Spain, Monaco, Italy, Andorra, and Switzerland. The coastline of France measures 4,853 km in length and is home to seven different mountain ranges including the Pyrenees Mountains and the Massif Central. The highest point in France is Mont Blanc at 4,808 meters above sea level while the lowest point is -10 meters at the Étang de Lavalduc in the Bouches-du-Rhône. This makes France incredibly diverse in terms of its climate and geography which also aids in making it an extremely popular tourist destination for people from around the world.
Gabon
257,670 km²
Ranked in the World
#76
9.46 per km²
↑ 7.5%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#204
3,250 km²
Ranked in the World
#136
Coastline Length
2,019 km
Ranked in the World
#73
Georgia
69,490 km²
Ranked in the World
#119
53.65 per km²
↓ 17.33%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#149
3,100 km²
Ranked in the World
#137
Coastline Length
376 km
Ranked in the World
#123
Germany
349,390 km²
Ranked in the World
#63
238.4 per km²
↑ 0.21%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#56
116,640 km²
Ranked in the World
#25
Coastline Length
3,624 km
Ranked in the World
#52
Ghana
227,533 km²
Ranked in the World
#82
149.97 per km²
↑ 7.51%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#76
25,134 km²
Ranked in the World
#74
Coastline Length
758 km
Ranked in the World
#106
Greece
128,900 km²
Ranked in the World
#96
80.23 per km²
↓ 2.99%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#125
21,319.3 km²
Ranked in the World
#81
Coastline Length
15,147 km
Ranked in the World
#19
Grenada
340 km²
Ranked in the World
#192
371.13 per km²
↑ 11.65%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#35
30 km²
Ranked in the World
#180
Coastline Length
252 km
Ranked in the World
#132
Guam
540 km²
Ranked in the World
#182
320.28 per km²
↑ 1.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#39
10 km²
Ranked in the World
#194
Guatemala
107,160 km²
Ranked in the World
#103
168.83 per km²
↑ 5.72%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#71
8,620 km²
Ranked in the World
#113
Coastline Length
445 km
Ranked in the World
#120
Guinea
245,720 km²
Ranked in the World
#78
57.75 per km²
↑ 5.19%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#146
31,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#65
Coastline Length
1,615 km
Ranked in the World
#87
Guinea-Bissau
28,120 km²
Ranked in the World
#140
76.49 per km²
↑ 6.68%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#129
3,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#138
Coastline Length
3,176 km
Ranked in the World
#58
Guyana
196,850 km²
Ranked in the World
#85
4.13 per km²
↑ 3.25%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#211
4,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#131
Coastline Length
1,154 km
Ranked in the World
#95
Haiti
27,560 km²
Ranked in the World
#143
425.43 per km²
↑ 1.58%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#30
10,700 km²
Ranked in the World
#104
Coastline Length
1,977 km
Ranked in the World
#78
Honduras
111,890 km²
Ranked in the World
#101
94.68 per km²
↑ 5.32%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#113
10,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#106
Coastline Length
1,878 km
Ranked in the World
#82
Hong Kong
1,050 km²
Ranked in the World
#173
7,134.87 per km²
↑ 1.06%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#4
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#185
Coastline Length
955 km
Ranked in the World
#100
Hungary
91,260 km²
Ranked in the World
#110
111.29 per km²
↑ 4.6%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#97
40,120 km²
Ranked in the World
#54
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#164
Iceland
100,830 km²
Ranked in the World
#105
3.72 per km²
↑ 0.54%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#214
1,210 km²
Ranked in the World
#147
Coastline Length
8,506 km
Ranked in the World
#29
India
2,973,190 km²
Ranked in the World
#7
480.5 per km²
↑ 2.52%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#27
1,553,690.76 km²
Ranked in the World
#2
Coastline Length
17,181 km
Ranked in the World
#18
The true size of India is 2,973,190 km2, ranking the country seventh in terms of country size. India’s vastness gives it plenty of geographical variety; it contains 7,000km of coastline, as well as seven mountain ranges - the Himalayas, the Aravalli, the Western Ghats, the Eastern Ghats, the Satpura and Vindhya, the Purvanchal, as well as the Karakoram and Pir Panjal– and five major river systems: the Indus, Ganges, Brahmaputra, Godavari, and Krishna. All of these physical features provide India with a diverse landscape that is home to many different species of flora and fauna. Furthermore, India has an impressive population density of 468.7 people per km2 – one of the highest population densities in the world. As such, India is not only large geographically but also populous.
Indonesia
1,877,519 km²
Ranked in the World
#14
147.82 per km²
↑ 0.42%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#80
263,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#13
Coastline Length
95,181 km
Ranked in the World
#4
The true size of Indonesia is 1,877,518 km2, ranking the country fourteenth in terms of country size. With a population of over 260 million people and over 17,000 islands, it is the 4th most populous country in the world. The country spans three time zones and stretches from Sumatra Island to the Maluku Islands in eastern Indonesia. It also has two major mountain ranges: The mountain range at the westernmost tip of Sumatra called Bukit Barisan Selatan and an area on Java called Gunung Gede-Pangrango. In addition to these two main regions, there are myriad other mountainous regions spread throughout the archipelago with Mount Kerinci being one of its highest peaks at 3,805 meters. Indonesia possesses an incredibly diverse geography due to its expansive landmass with a wide range of climatic types from tropical rainforests to savannas and even snowcapped mountains in some parts of its territory.
Iran
1,622,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#17
54.96 per km²
↑ 5.29%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#148
156,450 km²
Ranked in the World
#21
Coastline Length
5,891 km
Ranked in the World
#40
Iraq
434,128 km²
Ranked in the World
#57
104.82 per km²
↑ 10.45%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#103
50,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#46
Coastline Length
105 km
Ranked in the World
#143
Ireland
68,890 km²
Ranked in the World
#120
73.41 per km²
↑ 0.56%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#131
4,440 km²
Ranked in the World
#129
Coastline Length
6,437 km
Ranked in the World
#38
Isle of Man
570 km²
Ranked in the World
#181
148.61 per km²
↓ 0.79%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#78
235 km²
Ranked in the World
#162
Israel
21,640 km²
Ranked in the World
#150
423.96 per km²
↓ 2.02%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#31
3,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#135
Coastline Length
205 km
Ranked in the World
#134
Italy
295,717 km²
Ranked in the World
#72
199.08 per km²
↑ 0.34%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#67
68,310 km²
Ranked in the World
#35
Coastline Length
9,226 km
Ranked in the World
#28
Ivory Coast
318,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#66
90.8 per km²
↑ 6.7%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#116
35,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#60
Coastline Length
797 km
Ranked in the World
#105
Jamaica
10,830 km²
Ranked in the World
#161
260.9 per km²
↓ 4.99%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#50
1,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#148
Coastline Length
895 km
Ranked in the World
#102
Japan
364,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#61
338.26 per km²
↓ 1.9%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#38
41,040 km²
Ranked in the World
#52
Coastline Length
29,020 km
Ranked in the World
#12
Jordan
88,794 km²
Ranked in the World
#111
127.68 per km²
↑ 10.35%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#87
2,060 km²
Ranked in the World
#142
Coastline Length
27 km
Ranked in the World
#149
Kazakhstan
2,699,700 km²
Ranked in the World
#9
7.26 per km²
↑ 3.71%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#207
295,532 km²
Ranked in the World
#12
Coastline Length
4,528 km
Ranked in the World
#48
Kenya
569,140 km²
Ranked in the World
#46
96.81 per km²
↑ 0.22%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#110
58,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#41
Coastline Length
1,586 km
Ranked in the World
#89
Kuwait
17,820 km²
Ranked in the World
#155
241.87 per km²
↓ 0.42%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#55
80 km²
Ranked in the World
#168
Coastline Length
756 km
Ranked in the World
#108
Kyrgyzstan
191,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#87
35.12 per km²
↑ 0.63%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#167
12,874 km²
Ranked in the World
#97
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#165
Laos
230,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#80
33.08 per km²
↑ 3.37%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#168
12,240 km²
Ranked in the World
#98
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#166
Latvia
62,230 km²
Ranked in the World
#122
29.41 per km²
↓ 2.94%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#173
13,340 km²
Ranked in the World
#95
Coastline Length
566 km
Ranked in the World
#116
Lebanon
10,230 km²
Ranked in the World
#162
523.36 per km²
↓ 20.91%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#24
1,353 km²
Ranked in the World
#146
Coastline Length
294 km
Ranked in the World
#124
Lesotho
30,360 km²
Ranked in the World
#137
76.76 per km²
↑ 7.96%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#128
5,960 km²
Ranked in the World
#122
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#167
Liberia
96,320 km²
Ranked in the World
#107
56.25 per km²
↑ 4.55%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#147
5,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#127
Coastline Length
842 km
Ranked in the World
#104
Libya
1,759,540 km²
Ranked in the World
#16
3.91 per km²
↓ 2.25%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#213
17,200 km²
Ranked in the World
#87
Coastline Length
2,025 km
Ranked in the World
#72
Liechtenstein
160 km²
Ranked in the World
#200
247.4 per km²
↑ 3.47%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#52
14.1 km²
Ranked in the World
#192
Lithuania
62,620 km²
Ranked in the World
#121
43.41 per km²
↓ 2.67%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#159
22,494 km²
Ranked in the World
#79
Coastline Length
258 km
Ranked in the World
#130
Luxembourg
2,574.46 km²
Ranked in the World
#169
254.33 per km²
↓ 3.3%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#51
621.3 km²
Ranked in the World
#157
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#168
Macau
32.9 km²
Ranked in the World
#207
21,402.71 per km²
↑ 6.95%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#1
Coastline Length
36 km
Ranked in the World
#148
Madagascar
581,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#44
52.12 per km²
↑ 6.58%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#150
30,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#66
Coastline Length
9,935 km
Ranked in the World
#25
Malawi
94,280 km²
Ranked in the World
#108
222.02 per km²
↑ 6.54%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#62
36,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#58
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#169
Malaysia
328,550 km²
Ranked in the World
#65
104.42 per km²
↑ 4.63%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#105
8,260 km²
Ranked in the World
#115
Coastline Length
9,323 km
Ranked in the World
#27
Maldives
300 km²
Ranked in the World
#194
1,736.74 per km²
↓ 4.16%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#6
39 km²
Ranked in the World
#179
Coastline Length
2,002 km
Ranked in the World
#76
Mali
1,220,190 km²
Ranked in the World
#23
19.09 per km²
↑ 11.64%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#190
64,110 km²
Ranked in the World
#37
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#170
Malta
320 km²
Ranked in the World
#193
1,672.08 per km²
↑ 3.52%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#7
90.7 km²
Ranked in the World
#167
Coastline Length
198 km
Ranked in the World
#136
Marshall Islands
180 km²
Ranked in the World
#199
233.31 per km²
↓ 29.56%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#60
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#186
Coastline Length
2,106 km
Ranked in the World
#70
Mauritania
1,030,700 km²
Ranked in the World
#28
4.72 per km²
↑ 2.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#209
4,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#133
Coastline Length
1,268 km
Ranked in the World
#94
Mauritius
2,030 km²
Ranked in the World
#170
640.67 per km²
↑ 2.72%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#18
750 km²
Ranked in the World
#154
Coastline Length
496 km
Ranked in the World
#117
Mexico
1,943,950 km²
Ranked in the World
#13
66.08 per km²
↓ 1.37%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#136
200,710 km²
Ranked in the World
#15
Coastline Length
23,761 km
Ranked in the World
#14
The true size of Mexico is 1,943,950 km2, ranking the country thirteenth in terms of country size. Mexico occupies a sizable portion of the North American continent and shares borders with many states, such as Texas to the north, Guatemala to the south and Belize to the east. Mexico's land area is so vast that it encompasses several distinct geographical regions, ranging from desert and semi-desert lands in its northern reaches to tropical rainforests, volcanoes and abundant beaches along its southern coastline. The country's large size also allows for a varied climate that can range from snowy mountain peaks at high elevations to steamy jungle lowlands near sea level.
Moldova
32,884.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#136
104.48 per km²
↑ 16.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#104
16,998 km²
Ranked in the World
#88
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#171
Monaco
2.03 km²
Ranked in the World
#209
18,148.5 per km²
↓ 6.92%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#2
Mongolia
1,557,506.8 km²
Ranked in the World
#18
2.21 per km²
↑ 5.24%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#217
13,404.8 km²
Ranked in the World
#94
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#172
Montenegro
13,450 km²
Ranked in the World
#158
46.58 per km²
↑ 1.04%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#157
91 km²
Ranked in the World
#166
Montserrat
100 km²
Ranked in the World
#202
43 per km²
-
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#162
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#187
Morocco
446,300 km²
Ranked in the World
#55
84.79 per km²
↑ 1.3%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#120
76,490 km²
Ranked in the World
#32
Coastline Length
2,009 km
Ranked in the World
#74
Mozambique
786,380 km²
Ranked in the World
#34
43.11 per km²
↑ 5.4%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#160
56,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#43
Coastline Length
6,942 km
Ranked in the World
#36
Myanmar
652,670 km²
Ranked in the World
#39
83.62 per km²
↓ 0.45%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#121
110,180 km²
Ranked in the World
#27
Coastline Length
14,708 km
Ranked in the World
#20
Namibia
823,290 km²
Ranked in the World
#33
3.16 per km²
↑ 1.94%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#216
8,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#117
Coastline Length
1,754 km
Ranked in the World
#84
Nauru
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#208
639 per km²
↑ 17.53%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#19
Nepal
143,350 km²
Ranked in the World
#93
215.53 per km²
↑ 4.12%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#64
21,137 km²
Ranked in the World
#82
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#173
Netherlands
33,670 km²
Ranked in the World
#135
523.26 per km²
↑ 0.49%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#25
10,048.3 km²
Ranked in the World
#108
Coastline Length
1,914 km
Ranked in the World
#81
New Caledonia
18,280 km²
Ranked in the World
#153
16.03 per km²
↑ 7.58%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#198
59.7 km²
Ranked in the World
#172
Coastline Length
3,624 km
Ranked in the World
#53
New Zealand
263,310 km²
Ranked in the World
#75
19.86 per km²
↑ 1.85%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#187
5,270 km²
Ranked in the World
#126
Coastline Length
17,209 km
Ranked in the World
#17
Nicaragua
120,340 km²
Ranked in the World
#99
58.55 per km²
↑ 5.12%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#145
15,040 km²
Ranked in the World
#90
Coastline Length
1,915 km
Ranked in the World
#80
Niger
1,266,700 km²
Ranked in the World
#20
21.48 per km²
↑ 8.48%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#185
177,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#18
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#174
Nigeria
910,770 km²
Ranked in the World
#30
245.73 per km²
↑ 5.87%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#53
350,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#7
Coastline Length
3,122 km
Ranked in the World
#61
Norfolk Island
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#206
North Korea
120,410 km²
Ranked in the World
#98
217.26 per km²
↑ 1.05%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#63
22,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#78
Coastline Length
4,009 km
Ranked in the World
#49
Northern Mariana Islands
460 km²
Ranked in the World
#184
108.25 per km²
↓ 14.02%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#100
0.8 km²
Ranked in the World
#203
Norway
364,285 km²
Ranked in the World
#62
15.03 per km²
↑ 1.55%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#199
8,044.97 km²
Ranked in the World
#116
Coastline Length
53,199 km
Ranked in the World
#7
Oman
309,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#68
15.01 per km²
↓ 11.18%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#200
746.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#155
Coastline Length
2,810 km
Ranked in the World
#66
Pakistan
770,880 km²
Ranked in the World
#35
311.96 per km²
↑ 6.8%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#41
309,300 km²
Ranked in the World
#10
Coastline Length
2,599 km
Ranked in the World
#67
Palau
460 km²
Ranked in the World
#185
39.26 per km²
↓ 0.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#164
3 km²
Ranked in the World
#200
Panama
74,180 km²
Ranked in the World
#116
60.23 per km²
↑ 1.91%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#144
5,650 km²
Ranked in the World
#124
Coastline Length
5,637 km
Ranked in the World
#43
Papua New Guinea
452,860 km²
Ranked in the World
#54
22.81 per km²
↑ 13.48%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#184
3,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#139
Coastline Length
20,197 km
Ranked in the World
#15
Paraguay
397,300 km²
Ranked in the World
#59
17.27 per km²
↓ 5.11%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#195
47,340 km²
Ranked in the World
#49
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#175
People's Republic of China
9,388,210 km²
Ranked in the World
#2
151.27 per km²
↑ 0.91%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#75
1,188,810 km²
Ranked in the World
#4
Coastline Length
30,017 km
Ranked in the World
#11
Peru
1,280,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#19
26.84 per km²
↑ 2.84%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#177
35,802.26 km²
Ranked in the World
#59
Coastline Length
3,362 km
Ranked in the World
#56
Philippines
298,170 km²
Ranked in the World
#71
393.53 per km²
↑ 5.67%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#32
55,900 km²
Ranked in the World
#44
Coastline Length
33,900 km
Ranked in the World
#8
Poland
306,130 km²
Ranked in the World
#69
134.02 per km²
↑ 8.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#85
109,210 km²
Ranked in the World
#28
Coastline Length
1,032 km
Ranked in the World
#99
Portugal
91,605.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#109
111.87 per km²
↓ 0.47%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#96
9,515.34 km²
Ranked in the World
#109
Coastline Length
2,830 km
Ranked in the World
#64
Puerto Rico
8,870 km²
Ranked in the World
#166
367.57 per km²
↓ 0.09%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#36
502 km²
Ranked in the World
#159
Coastline Length
1,094 km
Ranked in the World
#98
Qatar
11,490 km²
Ranked in the World
#160
236.41 per km²
↓ 7.29%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#57
210 km²
Ranked in the World
#163
Coastline Length
909 km
Ranked in the World
#101
Republic of Macedonia
25,220 km²
Ranked in the World
#146
82.7 per km²
↑ 0.98%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#122
4,160 km²
Ranked in the World
#132
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#176
Republic of the Congo
341,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#64
17.88 per km²
↑ 7.71%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#193
5,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#125
Coastline Length
205 km
Ranked in the World
#135
Romania
230,080 km²
Ranked in the World
#81
86.46 per km²
↑ 4.04%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#117
89,150 km²
Ranked in the World
#29
Coastline Length
696 km
Ranked in the World
#111
Russia
16,376,870 km²
Ranked in the World
#1
8.82 per km²
↑ 0.23%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#206
1,216,490 km²
Ranked in the World
#3
Coastline Length
110,310 km
Ranked in the World
#3
The true size of Russia is 16,376,870 km2, making it the largest country in the world. This accounts for approximately 3.35%of earth’s surface area, stretching from the Baltic Sea in the west to the Pacific Ocean in the east and from its northern border with Finland and Norway to its southernmost point in Kazakhstan. The total length of Russia's borders is around 22,407 km long and consists of some 14 countries. The Ural Mountains form one natural boundary between Europe and Asia, while other mountain ranges such as the Caucasus consist of two distinct parts separated by a major river system. Russia also includes many islands in both its European and Asian parts. From its vastness come an array of different climates ranging from arid deserts to frozen tundra regions, with temperatures that vary greatly across its immense landscape. Additionally, nearly 50%% of Russia’s land area is covered by forests, making up one of the world’s largest reserves of timber.
Rwanda
24,670 km²
Ranked in the World
#147
571.33 per km²
↑ 6.16%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#21
11,517 km²
Ranked in the World
#102
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#177
Saint Helena
390 km²
Ranked in the World
#189
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#176
Saint Kitts and Nevis
260 km²
Ranked in the World
#195
183.67 per km²
↓ 10.8%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#68
50 km²
Ranked in the World
#173
Saint Lucia
610 km²
Ranked in the World
#180
295.49 per km²
↓ 2.25%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#44
26.7 km²
Ranked in the World
#181
Coastline Length
166 km
Ranked in the World
#139
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
230 km²
Ranked in the World
#197
24.13 per km²
-
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#183
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#188
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
390 km²
Ranked in the World
#190
265.89 per km²
↓ 6.8%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#49
20 km²
Ranked in the World
#189
Coastline Length
264 km
Ranked in the World
#129
San Marino
60 km²
Ranked in the World
#204
560.7 per km²
↓ 1.08%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#22
19.85 km²
Ranked in the World
#190
São Tomé and Príncipe
960 km²
Ranked in the World
#174
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#177
Coastline Length
269 km
Ranked in the World
#127
Saudi Arabia
2,149,690 km²
Ranked in the World
#12
17.19 per km²
↑ 4.82%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#196
34,304.17 km²
Ranked in the World
#62
Coastline Length
7,572 km
Ranked in the World
#32
Senegal
192,530 km²
Ranked in the World
#86
92.26 per km²
↑ 3.31%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#114
32,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#64
Coastline Length
1,327 km
Ranked in the World
#91
Serbia
87,460 km²
Ranked in the World
#112
81.74 per km²
↑ 4.39%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#123
26,040 km²
Ranked in the World
#70
Seychelles
460 km²
Ranked in the World
#186
234.04 per km²
↑ 8.5%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#59
1.5 km²
Ranked in the World
#202
Coastline Length
747 km
Ranked in the World
#109
Sierra Leone
72,180 km²
Ranked in the World
#117
121.79 per km²
↑ 7.97%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#90
15,840 km²
Ranked in the World
#89
Coastline Length
1,677 km
Ranked in the World
#86
Singapore
718 km²
Ranked in the World
#178
8,377.05 per km²
↑ 8.91%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#3
5.6 km²
Ranked in the World
#198
Coastline Length
268 km
Ranked in the World
#128
Slovakia
48,080 km²
Ranked in the World
#129
118.18 per km²
↑ 4.31%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#93
13,460 km²
Ranked in the World
#93
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#178
Slovenia
20,136.4 km²
Ranked in the World
#152
105.27 per km²
↑ 0.64%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#102
1,810.3 km²
Ranked in the World
#143
Coastline Length
41 km
Ranked in the World
#147
Solomon Islands
27,990 km²
Ranked in the World
#142
26.45 per km²
↑ 4.96%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#178
200 km²
Ranked in the World
#164
Coastline Length
9,880 km
Ranked in the World
#26
Somalia
627,340 km²
Ranked in the World
#42
28.92 per km²
↑ 10.8%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#174
11,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#103
Coastline Length
3,898 km
Ranked in the World
#50
South Africa
1,213,090 km²
Ranked in the World
#24
49.8 per km²
↑ 0.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#152
120,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#24
Coastline Length
3,751 km
Ranked in the World
#51
South Korea
97,600 km²
Ranked in the World
#106
530.57 per km²
↓ 0.01%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#23
13,520 km²
Ranked in the World
#92
Coastline Length
12,478 km
Ranked in the World
#22
South Sudan
631,930 km²
Ranked in the World
#41
17.55 per km²
↓ 2.5%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#194
23,947 km²
Ranked in the World
#76
Spain
499,556.65 km²
Ranked in the World
#51
95.12 per km²
↑ 0.44%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#112
116,393.98 km²
Ranked in the World
#26
Coastline Length
7,268 km
Ranked in the World
#34
The true size of Spain is 499,556.65 km2, making it the fifty-first largest nation in the world in terms of land area. Spanning several different climates and terrains, the country has sprawling coastlines along the Mediterranean Sea and North Atlantic Ocean as well as mountainous regions such as the Pyrenees. Despite its vast size, Spain is densely populated with almost 47 million inhabitants. The country is also home to four communities - Andalusia, Catalonia, Galicia and Valencia - each of which has its own unique culture and landscapes. With its diverse geography and rich cultural heritage, Spain offers an abundance of attractions for visitors from around the world.
Sri Lanka
61,860 km²
Ranked in the World
#123
353.92 per km²
↓ 1.17%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#37
13,720 km²
Ranked in the World
#91
Coastline Length
2,825 km
Ranked in the World
#65
Sudan
1,868,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#15
25.75 per km²
↑ 5.97%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#182
209,948.4 km²
Ranked in the World
#14
Coastline Length
2,245 km
Ranked in the World
#69
Suriname
156,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#91
4 per km²
↑ 5.26%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#212
620 km²
Ranked in the World
#158
Coastline Length
620 km
Ranked in the World
#114
Sweden
407,283.53 km²
Ranked in the World
#58
26.06 per km²
↑ 1.8%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#180
25,385.5 km²
Ranked in the World
#73
Coastline Length
26,384 km
Ranked in the World
#13
Switzerland
39,516.03 km²
Ranked in the World
#132
222.61 per km²
↑ 1.14%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#61
3,998.42 km²
Ranked in the World
#134
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#179
Syria
183,630 km²
Ranked in the World
#88
126.49 per km²
↑ 27.13%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#88
46,620 km²
Ranked in the World
#50
Coastline Length
212 km
Ranked in the World
#133
Taiwan
35,410 km²
Ranked in the World
#134
660.92 per km²
-
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#15
5,901 km²
Ranked in the World
#123
Coastline Length
2,007 km
Ranked in the World
#75
Tajikistan
138,790 km²
Ranked in the World
#94
73.09 per km²
↑ 4.12%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#133
8,394 km²
Ranked in the World
#114
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#180
Tanzania
885,800 km²
Ranked in the World
#31
76.13 per km²
↑ 9.7%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#130
135,025 km²
Ranked in the World
#22
Coastline Length
3,461 km
Ranked in the World
#54
Thailand
510,890 km²
Ranked in the World
#50
140.54 per km²
↑ 2.66%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#82
168,100 km²
Ranked in the World
#19
Coastline Length
7,066 km
Ranked in the World
#35
The Bahamas
10,010 km²
Ranked in the World
#164
41.22 per km²
↑ 3.83%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#163
80 km²
Ranked in the World
#169
Coastline Length
11,238 km
Ranked in the World
#24
The Gambia
10,120 km²
Ranked in the World
#163
274.03 per km²
↑ 11.53%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#48
4,400 km²
Ranked in the World
#130
Togo
54,390 km²
Ranked in the World
#125
166.46 per km²
↑ 6.77%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#72
26,500 km²
Ranked in the World
#69
Coastline Length
53 km
Ranked in the World
#146
Trinidad and Tobago
5,130 km²
Ranked in the World
#168
299.21 per km²
↑ 9.36%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#43
250 km²
Ranked in the World
#161
Coastline Length
704 km
Ranked in the World
#110
Tunisia
155,360 km²
Ranked in the World
#92
80.19 per km²
↑ 4.41%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#126
25,950 km²
Ranked in the World
#72
Coastline Length
1,927 km
Ranked in the World
#79
Turkey
769,630 km²
Ranked in the World
#36
109.52 per km²
↓ 0.89%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#98
195,860 km²
Ranked in the World
#16
Coastline Length
8,140 km
Ranked in the World
#31
Turkmenistan
469,930 km²
Ranked in the World
#53
13.87 per km²
↑ 6.69%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#202
19,400 km²
Ranked in the World
#85
Coastline Length
1,289 km
Ranked in the World
#93
Turks and Caicos Islands
950 km²
Ranked in the World
#175
48.59 per km²
↑ 17.65%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#154
10 km²
Ranked in the World
#195
Uganda
200,520 km²
Ranked in the World
#84
242.28 per km²
↑ 3.1%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#54
69,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#34
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#181
Ukraine
579,400 km²
Ranked in the World
#45
63.42 per km²
↓ 16.11%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#139
329,240 km²
Ranked in the World
#8
Coastline Length
4,953 km
Ranked in the World
#45
The true size of Ukraine is 579,400 km2, ranking the country forty-fifth in terms of country size. It borders seven countries, including Russia to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest. Ukraine's terrain consists of mostly plains with some highlands in the west and foothills in the northwest. The nation's longest river is the Dnipro which runs through its center, while its highest point is Hoverla Mountain at 2,061 meters. Ukraine also has several seas along its coastline such as Azov Sea and Black Sea. The climate ranges from temperate continental in most areas with mild winters and warm summers.
United Arab Emirates
71,020 km²
Ranked in the World
#118
134 per km²
↓ 4.76%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#86
490 km²
Ranked in the World
#160
Coastline Length
2,871 km
Ranked in the World
#63
United Kingdom
241,930 km²
Ranked in the World
#79
279.99 per km²
↑ 0.61%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#47
59,785.02 km²
Ranked in the World
#40
Coastline Length
19,717 km
Ranked in the World
#16
United States of America
9,147,420 km²
Ranked in the World
#3
37.17 per km²
↑ 2.4%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#166
1,577,368 km²
Ranked in the World
#1
Coastline Length
133,312 km
Ranked in the World
#2
United States Virgin Islands
350 km²
Ranked in the World
#191
284.58 per km²
↓ 5.92%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#46
9 km²
Ranked in the World
#196
Coastline Length
390 km
Ranked in the World
#122
Uruguay
175,020 km²
Ranked in the World
#90
19.56 per km²
↓ 1.71%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#188
20,244 km²
Ranked in the World
#84
Coastline Length
1,096 km
Ranked in the World
#97
Uzbekistan
440,650 km²
Ranked in the World
#56
79.8 per km²
↑ 0.63%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#127
40,230 km²
Ranked in the World
#53
Coastline Length
1,707 km
Ranked in the World
#85
Vanuatu
12,190 km²
Ranked in the World
#159
27.44 per km²
↑ 6.36%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#176
200 km²
Ranked in the World
#165
Coastline Length
3,132 km
Ranked in the World
#60
Vatican City
0.44 km²
Ranked in the World
#210
1,177.27 per km²
-
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#11
Venezuela
882,050 km²
Ranked in the World
#32
32.69 per km²
↑ 0.58%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#169
26,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#71
Coastline Length
6,762 km
Ranked in the World
#37
Vietnam
313,429 km²
Ranked in the World
#67
315.41 per km²
↓ 0.38%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#40
67,870 km²
Ranked in the World
#36
Coastline Length
11,409 km
Ranked in the World
#23
Western Sahara
266,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#74
2.21 per km²
-
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#218
40 km²
Ranked in the World
#178
Yemen
527,970 km²
Ranked in the World
#49
65.25 per km²
↑ 12.89%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#137
11,580 km²
Ranked in the World
#101
Coastline Length
3,149 km
Ranked in the World
#59
Zambia
743,390 km²
Ranked in the World
#38
27.67 per km²
↑ 8.51%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#175
38,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#57
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#182
Zimbabwe
386,850 km²
Ranked in the World
#60
43.08 per km²
↑ 10.46%
Vs 2021
Ranked in the World
#161
40,000 km²
Ranked in the World
#55
Coastline Length
0 km
Ranked in the World
#183
FAQs
Why do maps not show the actual size of countries ?
The vast majority of maps do not show the actual size of countries because they are drawn according to one of two projections: the Mercator projection or the Gall-Peters projection. The Mercator projection, which is the most commonly used map projection, significantly distorts the size of countries near the poles. The Gall-Peters projection, on the other hand, accurately shows the size of countries, but it distorts their shape.
Which map shows the actual size of countries ?
The Gall-Peters projection is a cartographic representation of Earth that attempts to address the distortions in area size caused by other projections like the Mercator projection. It does this by accurately depicting the size of countries relative to one another, providing a more accurate means of understanding the global distribution of landmasses and how they compare in terms of actual surface area.
Why is Africa so small on the map ?
Africa appears smaller than its actual size on most maps due to the Mercator projection which distorts the size of objects closer to the poles, and because Africa is located much closer to the equator than other continents, it is significantly affected by this distortion.
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