India is 1,616 times bigger by total area compared to Comoros: 1,269,219 sq mi vs 785 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of India is 1,147,955 sq mi vs 719 sq mi for Comoros — a 1,598 times difference in territory size.
- Comoros is ranked 171/197 by total surface area vs 7/197 for India.
- Comoros occupies 0.001% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 2% for India.
- 71.5% of area in Comoros is agricultural land vs 60.1% in India.
- Comoros has 0.003% of the world's agricultural land area — India has 3.74%.
- 17% of Comoros is covered by forests, compared to 24.5% in India.
- 0.0008% of the world's forests are in Comoros, and 1.81% are in India.
Total size and land area comparison
Comoros
|
India
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
785 sq mi |
1,269,219 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 1,616 |
| Total area rank | 171/197 | 7/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.0004% | 0.64% |
| Land area |
719 sq mi |
1,147,955 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1,598 |
| Land area rank | 171/197 | 7/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.001% | 2% |
| Population | 866,628 | 1,450,935,791 |
| Population density | 1,206 ppl/mi² | 1,264 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Comoros
|
India
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
122 sq mi |
281,697 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 17% | 24.5% |
| Forest area rank | 170/196 | 9/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.0008% | 1.81% |
Agricultural land area
|
514 sq mi |
689,466 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 71.5% | 60.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 159/194 | 7/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.003% | 3.74% |
|
Arable land
|
251 sq mi |
594,090 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 34.9% | 51.8% |
| Arable land area rank | 154/191 | 1/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
204.6 sq mi |
55,808 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 28.5% | 4.86% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 122/192 | 3/192 |
|
Water area
|
66.8 sq mi |
121,264 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 8.51% | 9.55% |
| Water area rank | 132/197 | 4/197 |
| Roads length |
547 mi |
4,111,675 mi |
| Borders length |
0 mi |
8,630 mi |
| Coastline length |
211.3 mi |
4,350 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.4% | 0.3% |
Comoros vs India 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.