Argentina is 4.73 times bigger by total area compared to Madagascar: 1,073,518 sq mi vs 226,756 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Argentina is 1,056,642 sq mi vs 224,634 sq mi for Madagascar — a 4.7 times difference in territory size.
- Argentina is ranked 8/197 by total surface area vs 46/197 for Madagascar.
- Argentina occupies 1.84% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.39% for Madagascar.
- 42.4% of area in Argentina is agricultural land vs 70.3% in Madagascar.
- Argentina has 2.43% of the world's agricultural land area — Madagascar has 0.86%.
- 10.3% of Argentina is covered by forests, compared to 21.3% in Madagascar.
- 0.7% of the world's forests are in Argentina, and 0.31% are in Madagascar.
Total size and land area comparison
Argentina
|
Madagascar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
1,073,518 sq mi |
226,756 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 4.73 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 8/197 | 46/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.55% | 0.12% |
| Land area |
1,056,642 sq mi |
224,634 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 4.7 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 8/197 | 44/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 1.84% | 0.39% |
| Population | 45,696,159 | 31,964,956 |
| Population density | 43.2 ppl/mi² | 142.3 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Argentina
|
Madagascar
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
109,059 sq mi |
47,839 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 10.3% | 21.3% |
| Forest area rank | 20/196 | 48/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.7% | 0.31% |
Agricultural land area
|
448,405 sq mi |
157,896 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 42.4% | 70.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 9/194 | 26/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 2.43% | 0.86% |
|
Arable land
|
155,936 sq mi |
11,583 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 14.8% | 5.16% |
| Arable land area rank | 6/191 | 67/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
4,124 sq mi |
2,317 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.39% | 1.03% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 33/192 | 51/192 |
|
Water area
|
16,877 sq mi |
2,122 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 1.57% | 0.94% |
| Water area rank | 13/197 | 64/197 |
| Roads length |
149,129 mi |
19,660 mi |
| Borders length |
7,437 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
3,100 mi |
3,000 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 12% | 1.3% |
Argentina vs Madagascar 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.