Albania is 2.54 times bigger by total area compared to the Gambia: 11,100 sq mi vs 4,363 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Albania is 10,579 sq mi vs 3,907 sq mi for the Gambia — a 2.71 times difference in territory size.
- Albania is ranked 140/197 by total surface area vs 160/197 for the Gambia.
- Albania occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.007% for the Gambia.
- 38.1% of area in Albania is agricultural land vs 62.6% in the Gambia.
- Albania has 0.02% of the world's agricultural land area — the Gambia has 0.01%.
- 28.8% of Albania is covered by forests, compared to 22.3% in the Gambia.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in Albania, and 0.006% are in the Gambia.
Total size and land area comparison
Albania
|
Gambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
11,100 sq mi |
4,363 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 2.54 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 140/197 | 160/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.006% | 0.002% |
| Land area |
10,579 sq mi |
3,907 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 2.71 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 143/197 | 161/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 0.007% |
| Population | 2,714,617 | 2,759,988 |
| Population density | 256.6 ppl/mi² | 706 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Albania
|
Gambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3,046 sq mi |
871 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 28.8% | 22.3% |
| Forest area rank | 131/196 | 153/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 0.006% |
Agricultural land area
|
4,033 sq mi |
2,448 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 38.1% | 62.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 138/194 | 146/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.02% | 0.01% |
|
Arable land
|
2,281 sq mi |
1,699 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 21.6% | 43.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 120/191 | 127/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
339 sq mi |
27 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.2% | 0.69% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 104/192 | 155/192 |
|
Water area
|
520 sq mi |
456 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.69% | 10.4% |
| Water area rank | 105/197 | 107/197 |
| Roads length |
2,451 mi |
1,850 mi |
| Borders length |
429 mi |
465 mi |
| Coastline length |
224.9 mi |
49.7 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 3.4% | 0.6% |
Albania vs Gambia size on the map
Land area in square miles
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Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.
Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.
Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.
Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.