Mozambique is 1.69 times bigger by total area compared to Cameroon: 309,496 sq mi vs 183,569 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mozambique is 303,623 sq mi vs 182,514 sq mi for Cameroon — a 1.66 times difference in territory size.
- Cameroon is ranked 53/197 by total surface area vs 35/197 for Mozambique.
- Cameroon occupies 0.32% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.53% for Mozambique.
- 20.9% of area in Cameroon is agricultural land vs 52.8% in Mozambique.
- Cameroon has 0.21% of the world's agricultural land area — Mozambique has 0.87%.
- 42.7% of Cameroon is covered by forests, compared to 45.8% in Mozambique.
- 0.5% of the world's forests are in Cameroon, and 0.89% are in Mozambique.
Total size and land area comparison
Cameroon
|
Mozambique
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
183,569 sq mi |
309,496 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1.69 |
| Total area rank | 53/197 | 35/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.09% | 0.16% |
| Land area |
182,514 sq mi |
303,623 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.66 |
| Land area rank | 52/197 | 34/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.32% | 0.53% |
| Population | 29,123,744 | 34,631,766 |
| Population density | 159.6 ppl/mi² | 114.1 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Cameroon
|
Mozambique
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
77,886 sq mi |
139,099 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 42.7% | 45.8% |
| Forest area rank | 30/196 | 18/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.5% | 0.89% |
Agricultural land area
|
38,212 sq mi |
160,280 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 20.9% | 52.8% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 71/194 | 23/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.21% | 0.87% |
|
Arable land
|
23,938 sq mi |
21,815 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 13.1% | 7.18% |
| Arable land area rank | 40/191 | 43/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
6,552 sq mi |
1,539 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 3.59% | 0.51% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 27/192 | 59/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,055 sq mi |
5,873 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.57% | 1.9% |
| Water area rank | 84/197 | 33/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
19,314 mi |
| Borders length |
3,118 mi |
2,972 mi |
| Coastline length |
249.8 mi |
1,535 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 11.4% | 2.2% |
Cameroon vs Mozambique size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Cameroon and Mozambique but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it gets. More about countries' size projections.
Compare countries by 7 more topics
Relevant pages:
By topic
vs
comparisons:
Size comparisons
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.