Algeria is 3,860 times bigger by total area compared to Saint Lucia: 919,595 sq mi vs 238.2 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Algeria is 919,595 sq mi vs 235.5 sq mi for Saint Lucia — a 3,904 times difference in territory size.
- Algeria is ranked 10/197 by total surface area vs 178/197 for Saint Lucia.
- Algeria occupies 1.6% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0004% for Saint Lucia.
- 17.4% of area in Algeria is agricultural land vs 16.3% in Saint Lucia.
- Algeria has 0.87% of the world's agricultural land area — Saint Lucia has 0.0002%.
- 0.83% of Algeria is covered by forests, compared to 34% in Saint Lucia.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Algeria, and 0.0005% are in Saint Lucia.
Total size and land area comparison
Algeria
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
919,595 sq mi |
238.2 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3,860 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 10/197 | 178/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.47% | 0.0001% |
| Land area |
919,595 sq mi |
235.5 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3,904 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 10/197 | 178/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.6% | 0.0004% |
| Population | 46,814,308 | 179,744 |
| Population density | 50.9 ppl/mi² | 763 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Algeria
|
Saint Lucia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
7,636 sq mi |
80.2 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 0.83% | 34% |
| Forest area rank | 110/196 | 172/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.0005% |
Agricultural land area
|
159,633 sq mi |
38.4 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 17.4% | 16.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 24/194 | 178/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.87% | 0.0002% |
|
Arable land
|
29,077 sq mi |
10.3 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 3.16% | 4.38% |
| Arable land area rank | 34/191 | 180/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,887 sq mi |
26.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.42% | 11.3% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 37/192 | 156/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.39 sq mi |
2.71 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.00004% | 1.14% |
| Water area rank | 162/197 | 151/197 |
| Roads length |
87,613 mi |
752 mi |
| Borders length |
4,184 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
620 mi |
98.2 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Algeria vs Saint Lucia 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.