Argentina is 5.85 times bigger by total area compared to Cameroon: 1,073,518 sq mi vs 183,569 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Argentina is 1,056,642 sq mi vs 182,514 sq mi for Cameroon — a 5.79 times difference in territory size.
- Argentina is ranked 8/197 by total surface area vs 53/197 for Cameroon.
- Argentina occupies 1.84% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.32% for Cameroon.
- 42.4% of area in Argentina is agricultural land vs 20.9% in Cameroon.
- Argentina has 2.43% of the world's agricultural land area — Cameroon has 0.21%.
- 10.3% of Argentina is covered by forests, compared to 42.7% in Cameroon.
- 0.7% of the world's forests are in Argentina, and 0.5% are in Cameroon.
Total size and land area comparison
Argentina
|
Cameroon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
1,073,518 sq mi |
183,569 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 5.85 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 8/197 | 53/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.55% | 0.09% |
| Land area |
1,056,642 sq mi |
182,514 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 5.79 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 8/197 | 52/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.84% | 0.32% |
| Population | 45,696,159 | 29,123,744 |
| Population density | 43.2 ppl/mi² | 159.6 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Argentina
|
Cameroon
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
109,059 sq mi |
77,886 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 10.3% | 42.7% |
| Forest area rank | 20/196 | 30/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.7% | 0.5% |
Agricultural land area
|
448,405 sq mi |
38,212 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 42.4% | 20.9% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 9/194 | 71/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.43% | 0.21% |
|
Arable land
|
155,936 sq mi |
23,938 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 14.8% | 13.1% |
| Arable land area rank | 6/191 | 40/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
4,124 sq mi |
6,552 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.39% | 3.59% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 33/192 | 27/192 |
|
Water area
|
16,877 sq mi |
1,055 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.57% | 0.57% |
| Water area rank | 13/197 | 84/197 |
| Roads length |
149,129 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
7,437 mi |
3,118 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,100 mi |
249.8 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 12% | 11.4% |
Argentina vs Cameroon 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.