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Argentina's area vs Estonia's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Argentina is 61.3 times bigger by total area compared to Estonia: 1,073,518 sq mi vs 17,504 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Argentina is 1,056,642 sq mi vs 16,498 sq mi for Estonia — a 64 times difference in territory size.

  • Argentina ranks 8/197 by total surface area vs 129/197 for Estonia.
  • Argentina occupies 1.84% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.03% for Estonia.
  • 42.4% of Argentina's area is agricultural land vs 23.1% in Estonia.
  • Argentina has 2.43% of the world's agricultural land area — Estonia has 0.02%.
  • 10.3% of Argentina is covered by forests, compared to 57.1% in Estonia.
  • 0.7% of the world's forests are in Argentina, and 0.06% are in Estonia.

True size map comparison: Argentina vs Estonia

See how Argentina and Estonia compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Argentina Estonia
Total area 1,073,518
sq mi
17,504
sq mi
Size difference ratio 61.3 1
Total area rank 8/197 129/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.55% 0.009%
Land area 1,056,642
sq mi
16,498
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 64 1
Land area rank 8/197 129/197
Share of all countries' land area 1.84% 0.03%
Population 45,696,159 1,372,341
Population density 43.5 ppl/mi² 81.2 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Argentina Estonia
Forest area 109,059
sq mi
9,415
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 10.3% 57.1%
Forest area rank 20/196 99/196
World's forests share 0.7% 0.06%
Agricultural land area 448,405
sq mi
3,815
sq mi
Agricultural land share 42.4% 23.1%
Agricultural land area rank 9/194 140/194
Share of global agricultural land 2.43% 0.02%
Arable land 155,936
sq mi
2,745
sq mi
Arable land share 14.8% 16.6%
Arable land area rank 6/191 118/191
Permanent cropland 4,124
sq mi
15.4
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.39% 0.09%
Permanent cropland area rank 33/192 164/192
Water area 16,877
sq mi
1,006
sq mi
Water as share of total area 1.57% 5.75%
Water area rank 13/197 86/197
Roads length 149,129
mi
n/a
Land borders length 7,437
mi
408
mi
Coastline length 3,100
mi
2,357
mi
Share of marine protected waters 12% 19.3%

Argentina vs Estonia size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Argentina and Estonia but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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