Cameroon is 233.7 times bigger by total area compared to Comoros: 183,569 sq mi vs 785 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Cameroon is 182,514 sq mi vs 719 sq mi for Comoros — a 254 times difference in territory size.
- Cameroon is ranked 53/197 by total surface area vs 171/197 for Comoros.
- Cameroon occupies 0.32% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.001% for Comoros.
- 20.9% of area in Cameroon is agricultural land vs 71.5% in Comoros.
- Cameroon has 0.21% of the world's agricultural land area — Comoros has 0.003%.
- 42.7% of Cameroon is covered by forests, compared to 17% in Comoros.
- 0.5% of the world's forests are in Cameroon, and 0.0008% are in Comoros.
Total size and land area comparison
Cameroon
|
Comoros
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
183,569 sq mi |
785 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 233.7 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 53/197 | 171/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | 0.0004% |
| Land area |
182,514 sq mi |
719 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 254 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 52/197 | 171/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.32% | 0.001% |
| Population | 29,123,744 | 866,628 |
| Population density | 159.6 ppl/mi² | 1,206 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Cameroon
|
Comoros
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
77,886 sq mi |
122 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 42.7% | 17% |
| Forest area rank | 30/196 | 170/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.5% | 0.0008% |
Agricultural land area
|
38,212 sq mi |
514 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 20.9% | 71.5% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 71/194 | 159/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.21% | 0.003% |
|
Arable land
|
23,938 sq mi |
251 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 13.1% | 34.9% |
| Arable land area rank | 40/191 | 154/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
6,552 sq mi |
204.6 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.59% | 28.5% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 27/192 | 122/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,055 sq mi |
66.8 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.57% | 8.51% |
| Water area rank | 84/197 | 132/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
547 mi |
| Borders length |
3,118 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
249.8 mi |
211.3 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 11.4% | 0.4% |
Cameroon vs Comoros 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.