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Comoros' area vs Liberia's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Liberia is 54.8 times bigger by total area compared to Comoros: 43,000 sq mi vs 785 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Liberia is 37,189 sq mi vs 719 sq mi for Comoros — a 51.8 times difference in territory size.

  • Comoros ranks 171/197 by total surface area vs 102/197 for Liberia.
  • Comoros occupies 0.001% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.06% for Liberia.
  • 71.5% of Comoros' area is agricultural land vs 20% in Liberia.
  • Comoros has 0.003% of the world's agricultural land area — Liberia has 0.04%.
  • 17% of Comoros is covered by forests, compared to 78.1% in Liberia.
  • 0.0008% of the world's forests are in Comoros, and 0.19% are in Liberia.

True size map comparison: Comoros vs Liberia

See how Comoros and Liberia 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

Comoros Liberia
Total area 785
sq mi
43,000
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1 54.8
Total area rank 171/197 102/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.0004% 0.02%
Land area 719
sq mi
37,189
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1 51.8
Land area rank 171/197 106/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.001% 0.06%
Population 866,628 5,612,817
Population density 1,252 ppl/mi² 157.4 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Comoros Liberia
Forest area 122
sq mi
29,061
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 17% 78.1%
Forest area rank 170/196 61/196
World's forests share 0.0008% 0.19%
Agricultural land area 514
sq mi
7,425
sq mi
Agricultural land share 71.5% 20%
Agricultural land area rank 159/194 119/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.003% 0.04%
Arable land 251
sq mi
1,931
sq mi
Arable land share 34.9% 5.19%
Arable land area rank 154/191 124/191
Permanent cropland 204.6
sq mi
772
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 28.5% 2.08%
Permanent cropland area rank 122/192 85/192
Water area 66.8
sq mi
5,810
sq mi
Water as share of total area 8.51% 13.5%
Water area rank 131/197 33/197
Roads length 547
mi
6,587
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
1,036
mi
Coastline length 211.3
mi
360
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.4% 0.1%

Comoros vs Liberia size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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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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