Malaysia is 22.2 times bigger by total area compared to East Timor: 127,724 sq mi vs 5,760 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of Malaysia is 126,854 sq mi vs 5,741 sq mi for East Timor — a 22.1 times difference in territory size.
- East Timor ranks 155/197 by total surface area vs 68/197 for Malaysia.
- East Timor occupies 0.01% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.22% for Malaysia.
- 23% of East Timor's area is agricultural land vs 26.1% in Malaysia.
- East Timor has 0.007% of the world's agricultural land area — Malaysia has 0.18%.
- 61.7% of East Timor is covered by forests, compared to 57.7% in Malaysia.
- 0.02% of the world's forests are in East Timor, and 0.47% are in Malaysia.
Total size and land area comparison
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Total area |
5,760 sq mi |
127,724 sq mi |
| Size difference ratio | 1 | 22.2 |
| Total area rank | 155/197 | 68/197 |
| Share of all countries' surface area | 0.003% | 0.06% |
| Land area |
5,741 sq mi |
126,854 sq mi |
| Land area difference ratio | 1 | 22.1 |
| Land area rank | 155/197 | 65/197 |
| Share of all countries' land area | 0.01% | 0.22% |
| Population | 1,400,638 | 35,557,673 |
| Population density | 250.2 ppl/mi² | 287 ppl/mi² |
Surface area by type
|
East Timor
|
Malaysia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Forest area |
3,540 sq mi |
73,219 sq mi |
| Forest area as share of land | 61.7% | 57.7% |
| Forest area rank | 127/196 | 32/196 |
| World's forests share | 0.02% | 0.47% |
Agricultural land area
|
1,318 sq mi |
33,093 sq mi |
| Agricultural land share | 23% | 26.1% |
| Agricultural land area rank | 153/194 | 77/194 |
| Share of global agricultural land | 0.007% | 0.18% |
|
Arable land
|
431 sq mi |
3,028 sq mi |
| Arable land share | 7.5% | 2.39% |
| Arable land area rank | 146/191 | 116/191 |
|
Permanent cropland
|
308 sq mi |
28,803 sq mi |
| Permanent cropland share | 5.37% | 22.7% |
| Permanent cropland area rank | 110/192 | 6/192 |
|
Water area
|
18.8 sq mi |
870 sq mi |
| Water as share of total area | 0.33% | 0.68% |
| Water area rank | 140/197 | 91/197 |
| Roads length |
3,753 mi |
173,898 mi |
| Land borders length |
157.2 mi |
1,704 mi |
| Coastline length |
439 mi |
2,905 mi |
| Share of marine protected waters | 0.7% | 4.8% |
East Timor vs Malaysia size on the map
Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).
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Data sources:
- World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
- Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
- 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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