Cuba is slightly bigger by total area compared to Guatemala: 42,426 sq mi vs 42,042 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Guatemala is 41,375 sq mi vs 40,077 sq mi for Cuba.
- Cuba is ranked 104/197 by total surface area vs 105/197 for Guatemala.
- Cuba occupies 0.07% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.07% for Guatemala.
- 61.7% of area in Cuba is agricultural land vs 43% in Guatemala.
- Cuba has 0.13% of the world's agricultural land area — Guatemala has 0.1%.
- 31.2% of Cuba is covered by forests, compared to 32.6% in Guatemala.
- 0.08% of the world's forests are in Cuba, and 0.09% are in Guatemala.
Total size and land area comparison
Cuba
|
Guatemala
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
42,426 sq mi |
42,042 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1.01 | 1 |
| Total area rank | 104/197 | 105/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.02% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
40,077 sq mi |
41,375 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 1.03 |
| Land area rank | 103/197 | 102/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.07% | 0.07% |
| Population | 10,979,783 | 18,406,359 |
| Population density | 274 ppl/mi² | 445 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Cuba
|
Guatemala
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
12,517 sq mi |
13,487 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 31.2% | 32.6% |
| Forest area rank | 87/196 | 84/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.08% | 0.09% |
Agricultural land area
|
24,714 sq mi |
17,807 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 61.7% | 43% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 80/194 | 91/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.13% | 0.1% |
|
Arable land
|
11,230 sq mi |
6,000 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 28% | 14.5% |
| Arable land area rank | 68/191 | 90/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
2,521 sq mi |
4,568 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 6.29% | 11% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 48/192 | 32/192 |
|
Water area
|
2,349 sq mi |
668 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 5.54% | 1.59% |
| Water area rank | 61/197 | 99/197 |
| Roads length | n/a |
10,949 mi |
| Borders length |
17.7 mi |
1,036 mi |
| Coastline length |
2,321 mi |
248.5 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 4.2% | 0.9% |
Cuba vs Guatemala size on the map
Land area in square miles
Land area
The map above outlines the borders of Cuba and Guatemala 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 gets. More about countries' size projections.
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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.