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The Cayman Islands' area vs Mauritius': size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Mauritius is 7.73 times bigger by total area compared to the Cayman Islands: 788 sq mi vs 101.9 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Mauritius is 771 sq mi vs 92.7 sq mi for the Cayman Islands — a 8.32 times difference in territory size.

  • The Cayman Islands ranks 190/197 by total surface area vs 170/197 for Mauritius.
  • The Cayman Islands occupies 0.0002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.001% for Mauritius.
  • 11.3% of the Cayman Islands' area is agricultural land vs 43% in Mauritius.
  • The Cayman has 0.00006% of the world's agricultural land area — Mauritius has 0.002%.
  • 52.5% of the Cayman is covered by forests, compared to 19.5% in Mauritius.
  • 0.0003% of the world's forests are in the Cayman Islands, and 0.001% are in Mauritius.

True size map comparison: Cayman Islands vs Mauritius

See how the Cayman Islands and Mauritius compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

Cayman Islands Mauritius
Total area 101.9
sq mi
788
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 7.73
Total area rank 190/197 170/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.00005% 0.0004%
Land area 92.7
sq mi
771
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 8.32
Land area rank 190/197 170/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0002% 0.001%
Population 74,457 1,245,779
Population density 834 ppl/mi² 1,608 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Cayman Islands Mauritius
Forest area 48.6
sq mi
150.2
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 52.5% 19.5%
Forest area rank 176/196 167/196
World's forests share 0.0003% 0.001%
Agricultural land area 10.4
sq mi
332
sq mi
Agricultural land share 11.3% 43%
Agricultural land area rank 189/194 164/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.00006% 0.002%
Arable land 0.77
sq mi
289.6
sq mi
Arable land share 0.83% 37.6%
Arable land area rank 190/191 153/191
Permanent cropland 1.93
sq mi
15.3
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 2.08% 1.98%
Permanent cropland area rank 187/192 167/192
Water area 9.27
sq mi
16.6
sq mi
Water as share of total area 9.09% 2.11%
Water area rank 144/197 141/197
Roads length 488
mi
1,509
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 99.4
mi
110
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.1% 0%

Cayman Islands vs Mauritius size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of the Cayman Islands and Mauritius 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

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.

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