China is 5.45 times bigger by total area compared to Libya: 3,705,407 sq mi vs 679,363 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of China is 3,624,808 sq mi vs 679,362 sq mi for Libya — a 5.34 times difference in territory size.
- China is ranked 4/197 by total surface area vs 16/197 for Libya.
- China occupies 6.3% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 1.18% for Libya.
- 55.4% of area in China is agricultural land vs 8.72% in Libya.
- China has 10.9% of the world's agricultural land area — Libya has 0.32%.
- 24% of China is covered by forests, compared to 0.12% in Libya.
- 5.58% of the world's forests are in China, and 0.005% are in Libya.
Total size and land area comparison
China
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
3,705,407 sq mi |
679,363 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 5.45 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 4/197 | 16/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 1.88% | 0.34% |
| Land area |
3,624,808 sq mi |
679,362 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 5.34 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 2/197 | 16/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 6.3% | 1.18% |
| Population | 1,408,975,000 | 7,381,023 |
| Population density | 389 ppl/mi² | 10.9 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
China
|
Libya
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
871,112 sq mi |
838 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 24% | 0.12% |
| Forest area rank | 5/196 | 154/196 |
| World's forests share | 5.58% | 0.005% |
Agricultural land area
|
2,009,326 sq mi |
59,267 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 55.4% | 8.72% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 1/194 | 56/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 10.9% | 0.32% |
|
Arable land
|
418,639 sq mi |
6,641 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 11.5% | 0.98% |
| Arable land area rank | 4/191 | 87/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
73,950 sq mi |
1,274 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.04% | 0.19% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 2/192 | 66/192 |
|
Water area
|
80,599 sq mi |
0.39 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.18% | 0.00006% |
| Water area rank | 5/197 | 165/197 |
| Roads length |
3,411,576 mi |
22,991 mi |
| Borders length |
13,954 mi |
2,696 mi |
| Coastline length |
9,010 mi |
1,100 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.8% | 0.6% |
China vs Libya size on the map
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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.