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Chile's area vs Tonga's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Chile is 1,010 times bigger by total area compared to Tonga: 291,933 sq mi vs 289 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Chile is 286,809 sq mi vs 278 sq mi for Tonga — a 1,032 times difference in territory size.

  • Chile ranks 37/197 by total surface area vs 176/197 for Tonga.
  • Chile occupies 0.5% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0005% for Tonga.
  • 14.4% of Chile's area is agricultural land vs 48.6% in Tonga.
  • Chile has 0.22% of the world's agricultural land area — Tonga has 0.0007%.
  • 25% of Chile is covered by forests, compared to 12.4% in Tonga.
  • 0.46% of the world's forests are in Chile, and 0.0002% are in Tonga.

True size map comparison: Chile vs Tonga

See how Chile and Tonga 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

Chile Tonga
Total area 291,933
sq mi
289
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1,010 1
Total area rank 37/197 176/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.15% 0.0001%
Land area 286,809
sq mi
278
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1,032 1
Land area rank 38/197 176/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.5% 0.0005%
Population 19,764,771 104,175
Population density 69.6 ppl/mi² 372 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Chile Tonga
Forest area 71,736
sq mi
34.6
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 25% 12.4%
Forest area rank 34/196 180/196
World's forests share 0.46% 0.0002%
Agricultural land area 41,303
sq mi
135.1
sq mi
Agricultural land share 14.4% 48.6%
Agricultural land area rank 68/194 171/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.22% 0.0007%
Arable land 5,432
sq mi
77.2
sq mi
Arable land share 1.89% 27.8%
Arable land area rank 93/191 164/191
Permanent cropland 1,958
sq mi
42.5
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.68% 15.3%
Permanent cropland area rank 55/192 152/192
Water area 5,124
sq mi
11
sq mi
Water as share of total area 1.76% 3.81%
Water area rank 38/197 143/197
Roads length 53,427
mi
423
mi
Land borders length 4,847
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 3,999
mi
260.4
mi
Share of marine protected waters 41.2% 0.1%

Chile vs Tonga 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 Chile and Tonga 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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