Uruguay is 401 times bigger by total area compared to Barbados: 68,037 sq mi vs 169.5 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Uruguay is 67,576 sq mi vs 166 sq mi for Barbados — a 407 times difference in territory size.
- Barbados is ranked 184/197 by total surface area vs 89/197 for Uruguay.
- Barbados occupies 0.0003% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.12% for Uruguay.
- 23.3% of area in Barbados is agricultural land vs 81.4% in Uruguay.
- Barbados has 0.0002% of the world's agricultural land area — Uruguay has 0.3%.
- 14.7% of Barbados is covered by forests, compared to 12% in Uruguay.
- 0.0002% of the world's forests are in Barbados, and 0.05% are in Uruguay.
Total size and land area comparison
Barbados
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
169.5 sq mi |
68,037 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 401 |
| Total area rank | 184/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00009% | 0.03% |
| Land area |
166 sq mi |
67,576 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 407 |
| Land area rank | 184/197 | 89/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0003% | 0.12% |
| Population | 282,467 | 3,386,588 |
| Population density | 1,701 ppl/mi² | 50.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Barbados
|
Uruguay
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
24.3 sq mi |
8,085 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 14.7% | 12% |
| Forest area rank | 183/196 | 108/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0002% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
38.6 sq mi |
54,976 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 23.3% | 81.4% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 177/194 | 60/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.0002% | 0.3% |
|
Arable land
|
27 sq mi |
8,493 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 16.3% | 12.6% |
| Arable land area rank | 171/191 | 81/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
3.86 sq mi |
150.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.33% | 0.22% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 182/192 | 131/192 |
|
Water area
|
3.47 sq mi |
461 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.05% | 0.68% |
| Water area rank | 149/197 | 106/197 |
| Roads length |
1,056 mi |
48,300 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
989 mi |
| Coastline length |
60.3 mi |
410 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 1.5% |
Barbados vs Uruguay 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.