Botswana is 1.8 times bigger by total area compared to Ivory Coast: 224,610 sq mi vs 124,504 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Botswana is 218,816 sq mi vs 122,780 sq mi for Ivory Coast — a 1.78 times difference in territory size.
- Botswana is ranked 47/197 by total surface area vs 69/197 for Ivory Coast.
- Botswana occupies 0.38% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.21% for Ivory Coast.
- 45.6% of area in Botswana is agricultural land vs 86.5% in Ivory Coast.
- Botswana has 0.54% of the world's agricultural land area — Ivory Coast has 0.58%.
- 26.3% of Botswana is covered by forests, compared to 7.86% in Ivory Coast.
- 0.37% of the world's forests are in Botswana, and 0.06% are in Ivory Coast.
Total size and land area comparison
Botswana
|
Ivory Coast
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
224,610 sq mi |
124,504 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.8 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 47/197 | 69/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.11% | 0.06% |
| Land area |
218,816 sq mi |
122,780 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1.78 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 47/197 | 66/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.38% | 0.21% |
| Population | 2,521,139 | 31,934,230 |
| Population density | 11.5 ppl/mi² | 260.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Botswana
|
Ivory Coast
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
57,528 sq mi |
9,645 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 26.3% | 7.86% |
| Forest area rank | 44/196 | 97/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.37% | 0.06% |
Agricultural land area
|
99,854 sq mi |
106,175 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 45.6% | 86.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 43/194 | 42/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.54% | 0.58% |
|
Arable land
|
1,004 sq mi |
18,545 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.46% | 15.1% |
| Arable land area rank | 138/191 | 50/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7.72 sq mi |
36,665 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.004% | 29.9% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 176/192 | 4/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,794 sq mi |
1,723 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.58% | 1.38% |
| Water area rank | 35/197 | 69/197 |
| Roads length |
19,727 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
2,701 mi |
2,149 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
320 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 0.1% |
Botswana vs Ivory Coast 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.