Russia is 556 times bigger by total area compared to Belgium: 6,592,849 sq mi vs 11,849 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Russia is 6,323,145 sq mi vs 11,774 sq mi for Belgium — a 537 times difference in territory size.
- Belgium is ranked 137/197 by total surface area vs 1/197 for Russia.
- Belgium occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 11% for Russia.
- 44.4% of area in Belgium is agricultural land vs 13.2% in Russia.
- Belgium has 0.03% of the world's agricultural land area — Russia has 4.52%.
- 22.6% of Belgium is covered by forests, compared to 49.8% in Russia.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in Belgium, and 20.2% are in Russia.
Total size and land area comparison
Belgium
|
Russia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
11,849 sq mi |
6,592,849 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 556 |
| Total area rank | 137/197 | 1/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.006% | 3.35% |
| Land area |
11,774 sq mi |
6,323,145 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 537 |
| Land area rank | 136/197 | 1/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.02% | 11% |
| Population | 11,876,844 | 143,533,851 |
| Population density | 1,009 ppl/mi² | 22.7 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Belgium
|
Russia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
2,661 sq mi |
3,147,937 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 22.6% | 49.8% |
| Forest area rank | 133/196 | 1/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 20.2% |
Agricultural land area
|
5,225 sq mi |
832,826 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 44.4% | 13.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 133/194 | 5/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.03% | 4.52% |
|
Arable land
|
3,333 sq mi |
469,689 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 28.3% | 7.43% |
| Arable land area rank | 112/191 | 3/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
89.6 sq mi |
7,722 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.76% | 0.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 145/192 | 23/192 |
|
Water area
|
74.9 sq mi |
269,704 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.63% | 4.09% |
| Water area rank | 130/197 | 2/197 |
| Roads length |
73,579 mi |
981,326 mi |
| Borders length |
806 mi |
13,923 mi |
| Coastline length |
41.3 mi |
23,396 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 38.3% | 2.2% |
Belgium vs Russia 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.