Bulgaria is 148.3 times bigger by total area compared to Tonga: 42,855 sq mi vs 289 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Bulgaria is 41,915 sq mi vs 278 sq mi for Tonga — a 150.8 times difference in territory size.
- Bulgaria is ranked 103/197 by total surface area vs 176/197 for Tonga.
- Bulgaria occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0005% for Tonga.
- 46.1% of area in Bulgaria is agricultural land vs 48.6% in Tonga.
- Bulgaria has 0.1% of the world's agricultural land area — Tonga has 0.0007%.
- 36.2% of Bulgaria is covered by forests, compared to 12.4% in Tonga.
- 0.1% of the world's forests are in Bulgaria, and 0.0002% are in Tonga.
Total size and land area comparison
Bulgaria
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
42,855 sq mi |
289 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 148.3 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 103/197 | 176/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.0001% |
| Land area |
41,915 sq mi |
278 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 150.8 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 101/197 | 176/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | 0.0005% |
| Population | 6,444,366 | 104,175 |
| Population density | 153.7 ppl/mi² | 375 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Bulgaria
|
Tonga
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
15,182 sq mi |
34.6 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 36.2% | 12.4% |
| Forest area rank | 77/196 | 180/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.1% | 0.0002% |
Agricultural land area
|
19,317 sq mi |
135.1 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 46.1% | 48.6% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 88/194 | 171/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.1% | 0.0007% |
|
Arable land
|
13,462 sq mi |
77.2 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 32.1% | 27.8% |
| Arable land area rank | 64/191 | 164/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
525 sq mi |
42.5 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 1.25% | 15.3% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 96/192 | 152/192 |
|
Water area
|
940 sq mi |
11 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.19% | 3.81% |
| Water area rank | 88/197 | 144/197 |
| Roads length |
12,124 mi |
423 mi |
| Borders length |
1,122 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
220 mi |
260.4 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 8.2% | 0.1% |
Bulgaria vs Tonga 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.