Laos is 2.73 times bigger by total area compared to Azerbaijan: 91,429 sq mi vs 33,436 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Laos is 89,112 sq mi vs 31,911 sq mi for Azerbaijan — a 2.79 times difference in territory size.
- Azerbaijan is ranked 112/197 by total surface area vs 82/197 for Laos.
- Azerbaijan occupies 0.06% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.15% for Laos.
- 57.8% of area in Azerbaijan is agricultural land vs 9.91% in Laos.
- Azerbaijan has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area — Laos has 0.05%.
- 14.1% of Azerbaijan is covered by forests, compared to 71.5% in Laos.
- 0.03% of the world's forests are in Azerbaijan, and 0.41% are in Laos.
Total size and land area comparison
Azerbaijan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
33,436 sq mi |
91,429 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 2.73 |
| Total area rank | 112/197 | 82/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
31,911 sq mi |
89,112 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.79 |
| Land area rank | 112/197 | 79/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.06% | 0.15% |
| Population | 10,202,850 | 7,769,819 |
| Population density | 320 ppl/mi² | 87.2 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Azerbaijan
|
Laos
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
4,503 sq mi |
63,676 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 14.1% | 71.5% |
| Forest area rank | 121/196 | 41/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.03% | 0.41% |
Agricultural land area
|
18,454 sq mi |
8,831 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 57.8% | 9.91% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 89/194 | 113/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | 0.05% |
|
Arable land
|
8,076 sq mi |
4,726 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 25.3% | 5.3% |
| Arable land area rank | 82/191 | 100/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1,056 sq mi |
1,491 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.31% | 1.67% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 72/192 | 60/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,525 sq mi |
2,317 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 4.56% | 2.53% |
| Water area rank | 73/197 | 62/197 |
| Roads length |
48,358 mi |
24,598 mi |
| Borders length |
1,534 mi |
3,277 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 1% | n/a |
Azerbaijan vs Laos 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.