New Zealand is 1,015 times bigger by total area compared to the Cayman Islands: 103,483 sq mi vs 101.9 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of New Zealand is 101,665 sq mi vs 92.7 sq mi for the Cayman Islands — a 1,097 times difference in territory size.
- The Cayman Islands is ranked 190/197 by total surface area vs 74/197 for New Zealand.
- The Cayman Islands occupies 0.0002% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.18% for New Zealand.
- 11.3% of area in The Cayman Islands is agricultural land vs 36.9% in New Zealand.
- The Cayman has 0.00006% of the world's agricultural land area — New Zealand has 0.2%.
- 52.5% of the Cayman is covered by forests, compared to 37.8% in New Zealand.
- 0.0003% of the world's forests are in the Cayman Islands, and 0.25% are in New Zealand.
Total size and land area comparison
Cayman Islands
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
101.9 sq mi |
103,483 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1,015 |
| Total area rank | 190/197 | 74/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.00005% | 0.05% |
| Land area |
92.7 sq mi |
101,665 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1,097 |
| Land area rank | 190/197 | 74/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.0002% | 0.18% |
| Population | 74,457 | 5,338,500 |
| Population density | 804 ppl/mi² | 52.5 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Cayman Islands
|
New Zealand
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
48.6 sq mi |
38,418 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 52.5% | 37.8% |
| Forest area rank | 176/196 | 53/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0003% | 0.25% |
Agricultural land area
|
10.4 sq mi |
37,494 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 11.3% | 36.9% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 189/194 | 72/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.00006% | 0.2% |
|
Arable land
|
0.77 sq mi |
2,008 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 0.83% | 1.97% |
| Arable land area rank | 190/191 | 123/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
1.93 sq mi |
278 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.08% | 0.27% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 187/192 | 115/192 |
|
Water area
|
9.27 sq mi |
1,819 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 9.09% | 1.76% |
| Water area rank | 145/197 | 66/197 |
| Roads length |
488 mi |
60,159 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
0 mi |
| Coastline length |
99.4 mi |
9,404 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.1% | 30.4% |
Cayman Islands vs New Zealand 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.