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Curacao's area vs Saint Kitts and Nevis': size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

Curacao is 1.65 times bigger by total area compared to Saint Kitts and Nevis: 171.4 sq mi vs 104 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Curacao is 171.4 sq mi vs 100.4 sq mi for Saint Kitts and Nevis — a 1.71 times difference in territory size.

  • Curacao ranks 182/197 by total surface area vs 189/197 for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • Curacao occupies 0.0003% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.0002% for Saint Kitts and Nevis.
  • 0.16% of Curacao is covered by forests, compared to 42.3% in St. Kitts.
  • 0.000002% of the world's forests are in Curacao, and 0.0003% are in Saint Kitts and Nevis.

True size map comparison: Curacao vs Saint Kitts and Nevis

See how Curacao and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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

Curacao Saint Kitts
Total area 171.4
sq mi
104
sq mi
Size difference ratio 1.65 1
Total area rank 182/197 189/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.00009% 0.00005%
Land area 171.4
sq mi
100.4
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 1.71 1
Land area rank 182/197 189/197
Share of all countries' land area 0.0003% 0.0002%
Population 155,967 46,843
Population density 910 ppl/mi² 468 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

Curacao Saint Kitts
Forest area 0.27
sq mi
42.5
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 0.16% 42.3%
Forest area rank 193/196 177/196
World's forests share 0.000002% 0.0003%
Agricultural land area n/a 23.2
sq mi
Agricultural land share n/a 23.1%
Agricultural land area rank n/a 185/194
Share of global agricultural land n/a 0.0001%
Arable land n/a 19.3
sq mi
Arable land share n/a 19.2%
Arable land area rank n/a 173/191
Permanent cropland n/a 0.39
sq mi
Permanent cropland share n/a 0.38%
Permanent cropland area rank n/a 190/192
Water area 0
sq mi
3.61
sq mi
Water as share of total area 0% 3.47%
Water area rank 173/197 147/197
Roads length 342
mi
238
mi
Land borders length 0
mi
0
mi
Coastline length 226.2
mi
83.9
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0% 4.5%

Curacao vs Saint Kitts and Nevis size on the map

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

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The map above outlines the borders of Curacao and Saint Kitts and Nevis 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 appears. More about country size projections.

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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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