Thailand is 37 times bigger by total area compared to the Bahamas: 198,117 sq mi vs 5,358 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Thailand is 197,256 sq mi vs 3,865 sq mi for the Bahamas — a 51 times difference in territory size.
- The Bahamas is ranked 157/197 by total surface area vs 50/197 for Thailand.
- The Bahamas occupies 0.007% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.34% for Thailand.
- 1.3% of area in The Bahamas is agricultural land vs 43.8% in Thailand.
- The Bahamas has 0.0003% of the world's agricultural land area — Thailand has 0.47%.
- 50.9% of the Bahamas is covered by forests, compared to 38.7% in Thailand.
- 0.01% of the world's forests are in the Bahamas, and 0.49% are in Thailand.
Total size and land area comparison
Bahamas
|
Thailand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
5,358 sq mi |
198,117 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 37 |
| Total area rank | 157/197 | 50/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.003% | 0.1% |
| Land area |
3,865 sq mi |
197,256 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 51 |
| Land area rank | 162/197 | 50/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.007% | 0.34% |
| Population | 401,283 | 71,668,011 |
| Population density | 103.8 ppl/mi² | 363 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Bahamas
|
Thailand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
1,969 sq mi |
76,313 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 50.9% | 38.7% |
| Forest area rank | 139/196 | 31/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.01% | 0.49% |
Agricultural land area
|
50.2 sq mi |
86,394 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 1.3% | 43.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 176/194 | 49/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0003% | 0.47% |
|
Arable land
|
30.9 sq mi |
61,140 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.8% | 31% |
| Arable land area rank | 168/191 | 20/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
11.6 sq mi |
22,165 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.3% | 11.2% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 168/192 | 8/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,493 sq mi |
861 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 27.9% | 0.43% |
| Water area rank | 75/197 | 93/197 |
| Roads length |
1,678 mi |
436,817 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
3,525 mi |
| Coastline length |
2,201 mi |
2,000 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 7.7% | 5% |
Bahamas vs Thailand size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of the Bahamas and Thailand 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.