Bangladesh is 1.43 times bigger by total area compared to Iceland: 56,977 sq mi vs 39,770 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Bangladesh is 50,186 sq mi vs 38,931 sq mi for Iceland — a 1.29 times difference in territory size.
- Bangladesh is ranked 92/197 by total surface area vs 106/197 for Iceland.
- Bangladesh occupies 0.09% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.07% for Iceland.
- 72.3% of area in Bangladesh is agricultural land vs 16.2% in Iceland.
- Bangladesh has 0.2% of the world's agricultural land area — Iceland has 0.03%.
- 14.5% of Bangladesh is covered by forests, compared to 0.53% in Iceland.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Bangladesh, and 0.001% are in Iceland.
Total size and land area comparison
Bangladesh
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
56,977 sq mi |
39,770 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.43 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 92/197 | 106/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.03% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
50,186 sq mi |
38,931 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.29 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 94/197 | 104/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Population | 173,562,364 | 404,610 |
| Population density | 3,458 ppl/mi² | 10.4 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Bangladesh
|
Iceland
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
7,272 sq mi |
205.8 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 14.5% | 0.53% |
| Forest area rank | 114/196 | 161/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.001% |
Agricultural land area
|
36,290 sq mi |
6,324 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 72.3% | 16.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 76/194 | 127/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.2% | 0.03% |
|
Arable land
|
30,426 sq mi |
467 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 60.6% | 1.2% |
| Arable land area rank | 32/191 | 144/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3,547 sq mi |
n/a |
| Permanent cropland share | 7.07% | n/a |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 39/192 | n/a |
|
Water area
|
6,792 sq mi |
839 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 11.9% | 2.11% |
| Water area rank | 31/197 | 94/197 |
| Roads length |
229,351 mi |
8,014 mi |
| Borders length |
2,742 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
360 mi |
3,088 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 8% | 0.5% |
Bangladesh vs Iceland size on the map
Land area in square miles
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The map above outlines the borders of Bangladesh and Iceland 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.