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Belize's area vs Bosnia and Herzegovina's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Bosnia and Herzegovina is 2.23 times bigger by total area compared to Belize: 19,767 sq mi vs 8,867 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19,768 sq mi vs 8,807 sq mi for Belize — a 2.24 times difference in territory size.

  • Belize ranks 148/197 by total surface area vs 125/197 for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Belize occupies 0.02% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.03% for Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 7.98% of Belize's area is agricultural land vs 21.7% in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Belize has 0.004% of the world's agricultural land area — Bosnia has 0.02%.
  • 54.5% of Belize is covered by forests, compared to 42.7% in Bosnia.
  • 0.03% of the world's forests are in Belize, and 0.05% are in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

True size map comparison: Belize vs Bosnia and Herzegovina

See how Belize and Bosnia and Herzegovina compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Belize Bosnia
Total area 8,867
sq mi
19,767
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 2.23
Total area rank 148/197 125/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.005% 0.01%
Land area 8,807
sq mi
19,768
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 2.24
Land area rank 148/197 125/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.02% 0.03%
Population 417,072 3,164,253
Population density 48.7 ppl/mi² 157.6 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Belize Bosnia
Forest area 4,801
sq mi
8,448
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 54.5% 42.7%
Forest area rank 117/196 104/196
World's forests share 0.03% 0.05%
Agricultural land area 703
sq mi
4,297
sq mi
Agricultural land share 7.98% 21.7%
Agricultural land area rank 157/194 137/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.004% 0.02%
Arable land 386
sq mi
1,429
sq mi
Arable land share 4.38% 7.23%
Arable land area rank 147/191 132/191
Permanent cropland 123.6
sq mi
285.7
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 1.4% 1.45%
Permanent cropland area rank 138/192 114/192
Water area 60.2
sq mi
0
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0.68% 0%
Water area rank 134/197 172/197
Roads length 2,039
mi
14,246
mi
Land borders length 337
mi
959
mi
Coastline length 239.8
mi
12.4
mi
Share of marine protected waters 20.4% 0%

Belize vs Bosnia and Herzegovina size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of Belize and Bosnia and Herzegovina 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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