Bosnia and Herzegovina is 51.1 times bigger by total area compared to Sao Tome and Principe: 19,767 sq mi vs 386 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Bosnia and Herzegovina is 19,768 sq mi vs 371 sq mi for Sao Tome and Principe — a 53.3 times difference in territory size.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina is ranked 125/197 by total surface area vs 172/197 for Sao Tome and Principe.
- Bosnia and Herzegovina occupies 0.03% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0006% for Sao Tome and Principe.
- 21.7% of area in Bosnia and Herzegovina is agricultural land vs 44.8% in Sao Tome and Principe.
- Bosnia has 0.02% of the world's agricultural land area — Sao Tome has 0.0009%.
- 42.7% of Bosnia is covered by forests, compared to 52.1% in Sao Tome.
- 0.05% of the world's forests are in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 0.001% are in Sao Tome and Principe.
Total size and land area comparison
Bosnia
|
Sao Tome
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
19,767 sq mi |
386 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 51.1 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 125/197 | 172/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.01% | 0.0002% |
| Land area |
19,768 sq mi |
371 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 53.3 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 125/197 | 172/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.03% | 0.0006% |
| Population | 3,164,253 | 235,536 |
| Population density | 160.1 ppl/mi² | 635 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Bosnia
|
Sao Tome
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
8,448 sq mi |
193.2 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 42.7% | 52.1% |
| Forest area rank | 104/196 | 162/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.05% | 0.001% |
Agricultural land area
|
4,297 sq mi |
166 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 21.7% | 44.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 137/194 | 170/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.02% | 0.0009% |
|
Arable land
|
1,429 sq mi |
15.4 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 7.23% | 4.17% |
| Arable land area rank | 132/191 | 177/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
285.7 sq mi |
146.7 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.45% | 39.6% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 114/192 | 132/192 |
|
Water area
|
0 sq mi |
15.8 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0% | 4.1% |
| Water area rank | 173/197 | 143/197 |
| Roads length |
14,246 mi |
808 mi |
| Borders length |
959 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
12.4 mi |
129.9 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0% | 0% |
Bosnia and Herzegovina vs Sao Tome and Principe 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.