Algeria is 159.6 times bigger by total area compared to East Timor: 919,595 sq mi vs 5,760 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Algeria is 919,595 sq mi vs 5,741 sq mi for East Timor — a 160.2 times difference in territory size.
- Algeria is ranked 10/197 by total surface area vs 155/197 for East Timor.
- Algeria occupies 1.6% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.01% for East Timor.
- 17.4% of area in Algeria is agricultural land vs 23% in East Timor.
- Algeria has 0.87% of the world's agricultural land area — East Timor has 0.007%.
- 0.83% of Algeria is covered by forests, compared to 61.7% in East Timor.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Algeria, and 0.02% are in East Timor.
Total size and land area comparison
Algeria
|
East Timor
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
919,595 sq mi |
5,760 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 159.6 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 10/197 | 155/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.47% | 0.003% |
| Land area |
919,595 sq mi |
5,741 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 160.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 10/197 | 155/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.6% | 0.01% |
| Population | 46,814,308 | 1,400,638 |
| Population density | 50.9 ppl/mi² | 244 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Algeria
|
East Timor
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
7,636 sq mi |
3,540 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.83% | 61.7% |
| Forest area rank | 110/196 | 127/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
159,633 sq mi |
1,318 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 17.4% | 23% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 24/194 | 153/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.87% | 0.007% |
|
Arable land
|
29,077 sq mi |
431 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 3.16% | 7.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 34/191 | 146/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,887 sq mi |
308 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.42% | 5.37% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 37/192 | 110/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.39 sq mi |
18.8 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.00004% | 0.33% |
| Water area rank | 162/197 | 141/197 |
| Roads length |
87,613 mi |
3,753 mi |
| Borders length |
4,184 mi |
157.2 mi |
| Coastline length |
620 mi |
439 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 0.7% |
Algeria vs East Timor size on the map
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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.