Malawi is 2.76 times bigger by total area compared to Denmark: 45,747 sq mi vs 16,574 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Malawi is 36,402 sq mi vs 15,444 sq mi for Denmark — a 2.36 times difference in territory size.
- Denmark is ranked 130/197 by total surface area vs 98/197 for Malawi.
- Denmark occupies 0.03% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.06% for Malawi.
- 65.5% of area in Denmark is agricultural land vs 64.2% in Malawi.
- Denmark has 0.05% of the world's agricultural land area — Malawi has 0.13%.
- 15.8% of Denmark is covered by forests, compared to 22.4% in Malawi.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in Denmark, and 0.05% are in Malawi.
Total size and land area comparison
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
16,574 sq mi |
45,747 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 2.76 |
| Total area rank | 130/197 | 98/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.008% | 0.02% |
| Land area |
15,444 sq mi |
36,402 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 2.36 |
| Land area rank | 130/197 | 107/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.03% | 0.06% |
| Population | 5,976,992 | 21,655,286 |
| Population density | 387 ppl/mi² | 595 ppl/mi² |
Size of territories by type
|
Denmark
|
Malawi
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
2,437 sq mi |
8,169 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 15.8% | 22.4% |
| Forest area rank | 134/196 | 106/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Agricultural land area
|
10,120 sq mi |
23,359 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 65.5% | 64.2% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 107/194 | 82/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.05% | 0.13% |
|
Arable land
|
9,131 sq mi |
15,444 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 59.1% | 42.4% |
| Arable land area rank | 77/191 | 59/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
114.3 sq mi |
772 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 0.74% | 2.12% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 140/192 | 87/192 |
|
Water area
|
1,130 sq mi |
9,345 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 6.82% | 20.4% |
| Water area rank | 82/197 | 24/197 |
| Roads length |
45,717 mi |
9,601 mi |
| Borders length |
87.6 mi |
1,775 mi |
| Coastline length |
4,545 mi |
0 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 18.6% | n/a |
Denmark vs Malawi 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.