Colombia is 3.78 times bigger by total area compared to Italy: 440,831 sq mi vs 116,629 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Colombia is 428,380 sq mi vs 114,178 sq mi for Italy — a 3.75 times difference in territory size.
- Colombia is ranked 25/197 by total surface area vs 72/197 for Italy.
- Colombia occupies 0.74% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.2% for Italy.
- 36.5% of area in Colombia is agricultural land vs 44.3% in Italy.
- Colombia has 0.85% of the world's agricultural land area — Italy has 0.27%.
- 52.8% of Colombia is covered by forests, compared to 32.9% in Italy.
- 1.45% of the world's forests are in Colombia, and 0.24% are in Italy.
Total size and land area comparison
Colombia
|
Italy
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|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
440,831 sq mi |
116,629 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 3.78 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 25/197 | 72/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.22% | 0.06% |
| Land area |
428,380 sq mi |
114,178 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 3.75 | 1 |
| Land area rank | 26/197 | 72/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.74% | 0.2% |
| Population | 52,886,363 | 58,986,023 |
| Population density | 123.5 ppl/mi² | 517 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
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Colombia
|
Italy
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
226,040 sq mi |
37,558 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 52.8% | 32.9% |
| Forest area rank | 13/196 | 54/196 |
| World's forests share | 1.45% | 0.24% |
Agricultural land area
|
156,306 sq mi |
50,531 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 36.5% | 44.3% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 27/194 | 62/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.85% | 0.27% |
|
Arable land
|
9,843 sq mi |
27,353 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 2.3% | 24% |
| Arable land area rank | 73/191 | 35/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
9,443 sq mi |
9,265 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 2.2% | 8.11% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 16/192 | 17/192 |
|
Water area
|
12,451 sq mi |
2,451 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 2.82% | 2.1% |
| Water area rank | 17/197 | 59/197 |
| Roads length |
127,001 mi |
303,043 mi |
| Borders length |
4,146 mi |
1,141 mi |
| Coastline length |
1,993 mi |
4,722 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 41.1% | 10.7% |
Colombia vs Italy 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.