The Bahamas is 31.5 times bigger by total area compared to Antigua and Barbuda: 5,358 sq mi vs 170 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the Bahamas is 3,865 sq mi vs 169.9 sq mi for Antigua and Barbuda — a 22.8 times difference in territory size.
- Antigua and Barbuda is ranked 183/197 by total surface area vs 157/197 for the Bahamas.
- Antigua and Barbuda occupies 0.0003% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.007% for the Bahamas.
- 20.5% of area in Antigua and Barbuda is agricultural land vs 1.3% in the Bahamas.
- Antigua has 0.0002% of the world's agricultural land area — the Bahamas has 0.0003%.
- 18% of Antigua is covered by forests, compared to 50.9% in the Bahamas.
- 0.0002% of the world's forests are in Antigua and Barbuda, and 0.01% are in the Bahamas.
Total size and land area comparison
Antigua
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Bahamas
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
170 sq mi |
5,358 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 31.5 |
| Total area rank | 183/197 | 157/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00009% | 0.003% |
| Land area |
169.9 sq mi |
3,865 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 22.8 |
| Land area rank | 183/197 | 162/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0003% | 0.007% |
| Population | 93,772 | 401,283 |
| Population density | 552 ppl/mi² | 103.8 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Antigua
|
Bahamas
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
30.6 sq mi |
1,969 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 18% | 50.9% |
| Forest area rank | 181/196 | 139/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0002% | 0.01% |
Agricultural land area
|
34.7 sq mi |
50.2 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 20.5% | 1.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 179/194 | 176/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0002% | 0.0003% |
|
Arable land
|
15.4 sq mi |
30.9 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 9.09% | 0.8% |
| Arable land area rank | 174/191 | 168/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3.86 sq mi |
11.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.27% | 0.3% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 184/192 | 168/192 |
|
Water area
|
0.11 sq mi |
1,493 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.07% | 27.9% |
| Water area rank | 167/197 | 75/197 |
| Roads length |
727 mi |
1,678 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
95.1 mi |
2,201 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.7% | 7.7% |
Antigua and Barbuda vs Bahamas 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.