Namibia is 1.42 times bigger by total area compared to Botswana: 318,772 sq mi vs 224,610 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Namibia is 317,874 sq mi vs 218,816 sq mi for Botswana — a 1.45 times difference in territory size.
- Botswana is ranked 47/197 by total surface area vs 34/197 for Namibia.
- Botswana occupies 0.38% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.55% for Namibia.
- 45.6% of area in Botswana is agricultural land vs 47.1% in Namibia.
- Botswana has 0.54% of the world's agricultural land area — Namibia has 0.81%.
- 26.3% of Botswana is covered by forests, compared to 7.81% in Namibia.
- 0.37% of the world's forests are in Botswana, and 0.16% are in Namibia.
Total size and land area comparison
Botswana
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Namibia
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|---|---|---|
| Total area |
224,610 sq mi |
318,772 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.42 |
| Total area rank | 47/197 | 34/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Land area |
218,816 sq mi |
317,874 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.45 |
| Land area rank | 47/197 | 33/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.38% | 0.55% |
| Population | 2,521,139 | 3,030,131 |
| Population density | 11.5 ppl/mi² | 9.53 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Botswana
|
Namibia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
57,528 sq mi |
24,810 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 26.3% | 7.81% |
| Forest area rank | 44/196 | 65/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.37% | 0.16% |
Agricultural land area
|
99,854 sq mi |
149,854 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 45.6% | 47.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 43/194 | 32/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.54% | 0.81% |
|
Arable land
|
1,004 sq mi |
3,089 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.46% | 0.97% |
| Arable land area rank | 138/191 | 115/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
7.72 sq mi |
46.3 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.004% | 0.01% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 176/192 | 151/192 |
|
Water area
|
5,794 sq mi |
898 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.58% | 0.28% |
| Water area rank | 35/197 | 91/197 |
| Roads length |
19,727 mi |
n/a |
| Borders length |
2,701 mi |
2,622 mi |
| Coastline length |
0 mi |
977 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | n/a | 1.7% |
Botswana vs Namibia 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.