Australia is 250.7 times bigger by total area compared to Belgium: 2,969,907 sq mi vs 11,849 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Australia is 2,969,906 sq mi vs 11,774 sq mi for Belgium — a 252.2 times difference in territory size.
- Australia is ranked 6/197 by total surface area vs 137/197 for Belgium.
- Australia occupies 5.16% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for Belgium.
- 47.2% of area in Australia is agricultural land vs 44.4% in Belgium.
- Australia has 7.61% of the world's agricultural land area — Belgium has 0.03%.
- 17.4% of Australia is covered by forests, compared to 22.6% in Belgium.
- 3.32% of the world's forests are in Australia, and 0.02% are in Belgium.
Total size and land area comparison
Australia
|
Belgium
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
2,969,907 sq mi |
11,849 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 250.7 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 6/197 | 137/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.51% | 0.006% |
| Land area |
2,969,906 sq mi |
11,774 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 252.2 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 6/197 | 136/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 5.16% | 0.02% |
| Population | 27,204,809 | 11,876,844 |
| Population density | 9.16 ppl/mi² | 1,009 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Australia
|
Belgium
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
517,397 sq mi |
2,661 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 17.4% | 22.6% |
| Forest area rank | 6/196 | 133/196 |
| World's forests share | 3.32% | 0.02% |
Agricultural land area
|
1,402,492 sq mi |
5,225 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 47.2% | 44.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 3/194 | 133/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 7.61% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
119,652 sq mi |
3,333 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 4.03% | 28.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 10/191 | 112/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,486 sq mi |
89.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.05% | 0.76% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 61/192 | 145/192 |
|
Water area
|
1.54 sq mi |
74.9 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.00005% | 0.63% |
| Water area rank | 153/197 | 130/197 |
| Roads length |
607,623 mi |
73,579 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
806 mi |
| Coastline length |
16,007 mi |
41.3 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 45.4% | 38.3% |
Australia vs Belgium size on the map
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The map above outlines the borders of Australia and Belgium 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 gets. More about countries' size projections.
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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.